Family sues Border Patrol for death of son. After being shot, Peraza fell onto the pavement and Billings tried to handcuff him but other agents pulled him away. I never once thought in shooting this kid. Another BP Agent said.…
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Civil trial in teen’s Border Patrol death winds down
Illegal immigrant’s parents are suing the U.S. government over showdown with agent that left the 19-year-old dead
By ALICIA A. CALDWELL
Associated Press
EL PASO A 19-year-old illegal immigrant shot to death by a U.S. Border Patrol agent four years…