Female police officer is shot by illegal Venezuelan immigrant – who snuck through border and was released into Texas
A Venezuelan man who had entered the U.S. illegally shot at three Texas police officers, wounding one of them. During the exchange of fire, the officer was pulled to safety by her colleagues.
Jorge Chacon-Gutierrez, 25, who illegally entered Eagle Pass, Texas, in November 2023 but was later released by federal authorities, has been identified as the shooter, according to Fox news.
Chacon-Gutierrez was found dead after he opened fire on the three officers who responded to a report of domestic violence at an apartment, the local police chief confirmed.
The female officer who was injured by the gunfire underwent surgery on Sunday morning and is expected to survive.
Jorge Chacon-Gutierrez, 25, has been identified by San Antonio TV station WOAI as an illegal immigrant gunman who opened fire on three police officers Sunday morning
“These are the consequences of a failed catch and release policy,” Texas tweeted Congressman Tony Gonzales.
“I am thankful that the injured SAPD officer is stable and I pray for her full recovery soon.”
Officers arrived at the apartment around 3 a.m. Sunday after the shooter’s girlfriend was attacked by him, police said.
“When officers entered the apartment, (the shooter) was lying on the bed with a gun next to him, and he began shooting at the officer,” Police Chief William McManus told reporters.
“The officers returned fire. They left the apartment.”
SWAT officers later entered the apartment and “observed the suspect deceased,” but McManus could not say whether the shooter had injured himself or been hit by police grenades.
Police have not yet identified the injured officer, but the chief said she has been on the force for less than three years.
An armed police officer stands guard after three officers were shot while responding to a domestic violence report in San Antonio Sunday morning
Police Chief William McManus confirmed the female officer who was shot was shot multiple times and underwent surgery Sunday
Police have also not yet officially released the name of the shooter.
Meanwhile, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told DailyMail.com it is awaiting official confirmation of the shooter’s identity before it can release details about how Chacon entered the country.
ICE is the federal agency responsible for tracking migrants in the US.
Chacon was released to the US in April 2026 after receiving a summons to appear before a federal judge. according to Fox News.