Illegal Immigrant Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of US Federal OfficerAn illegal immigrant has pleaded guilty to attempting to murder a border patrol agent after crossing the U.S. border, according to the Justice Department.
Rey David Marquez-Jimenez, a 22-year-old Mexican, entered the United States from his home country on Jan. 26, together with two other individuals. As an agent tried to handcuff one of his companions, Marquez-Jimenez struck the agent on the head and tackled him to the ground, according to court filings.
After punching the agent repeatedly, Marquez-Jimenez took the agent's firearm from his holster and tried to point it at the agent, the prosecutors said on Oct. 24. After getting on top of the agent, he pulled out a knife and held it near the agent's throat and face, attempting to slash and stab him. After the agent gained control of the knife, the man fled on foot and was later arrested by other agents in the area....
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