Over the weekend, Mexican police arrested the last fugitive from the “rip crew” that engaged in a 2010 gunfight with Border Patrol agents, which resulted in the death of agent Brian Terry. Jesus Rosario Favela-Astorga, who was wanted by the FBI, was charged with first-degree murder Monday.
“The arrest of Favela Astorga resulted from the unwavering commitment of the United States and our law enforcement partners in Mexico to bring to justice those responsible for the murder of Agent Brian Terry, who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving his country,” acting U.S. Attorney Alana Robinson said in a statement.
Heraclio Osorio-Arellanes, the man suspected of shooting and killing Terry, was arrested in Mexico in April. Favela-Astorga was the last remaining suspect at large. The crew involved in the shooting of Terry used weapons tied to Operation Fast and Furious.
Under that operation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) allowed criminals to buy guns in shops around Phoenix, Ariz., with the intention of tracking them once they reached the hands of Mexican drug lords.
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