Border Agent Who Shot Rock Throwing Mexican Teenager Acquitted

[Elderberry]

The Epoch Times by By Zachary Stieber 11/23/2018

A Border Patrol agent was found not guilty in the death of a Mexican teenager who was pelting him with rocks.

The jury found Lonnie Swartz not guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

“We’re very pleased so far with the ‘not guilty’ verdict. I think justice was pretty much served,” said Art Del Cueto, a union president for the Border Patrol. “People were committing a crime, and while they were committing a crime, they attacked a federal agent. What did the federal agent do? He defended himself and he defended other agents.”

A civil case against Swartz is still pending and officials said there could be another retrial. U.S. District Judge Raner C. Collins set a status hearing for May 11 and Kleindienst said he hopes to have more information about where the jury split by then, helping him decide whether to press for a re-trial, he told the Republic.

More: https://www.theepochtimes.com/border-agent-who-shot-rock-throwing-mexican-teenager-acquitted_2722737.html

[Sanguine]

There was a Border Patrol officer killed in Big Bend last month, smashed to death by rocks. 

[Skeptic]

Keep borders strong.

[austingirl]

There was a Border Patrol officer killed in Big Bend last month, smashed to death by rocks.

@Sanguine

Were the rocks thrown by illegals?

[Sanguine]

@Sanguine

Were the rocks thrown by illegals?

They were trying to apprehend some illegals.  Last I heard it wasn't clear if his injuries were the result of a fall or attack. 

[Formerly Once-Ler]

I pray Lonnie Swartz sleeps lightly under the burden of ending a young man's live with with a bullet against stones.  What a hero. /sarc

[Sanguine]

I pray Lonnie Swartz sleeps lightly under the burden of ending a young man's live with with a bullet against stones.  What a hero. /sarc

At least he's not a slobby, bitter, cowardly keyboard warrior throwing stones at people who go out and do an incredibly tough and dangerous job.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

At least he's not a slobby, bitter, cowardly keyboard warrior throwing stones at people who go out and do an incredibly tough and dangerous job.

I've always known I was a placeholder for the opinion you have of Americans who disagree with your opinion.  I just thought you had enough sense to keep it to yourself..Fascist traitor bigot.  Oh...that's my opinion of those I disagree with @Sanguine

[Sanguine]

I've always known I was a placeholder for the opinion you have of Americans who disagree with your opinion.  I just thought you had enough sense to keep it to yourself..Fascist traitor bigot.  Oh...that's my opinion of those I disagree with @Sanguine

You attach much more importance to your opinion than it is worth.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

You attach much more importance to your opinion than it is worth.

@Sanguine
My opinion is important to me. 
Your opinion...not so much.