Coast Guard personnel exchanged gunfire with individuals on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande on Oct. 2 during a migrant interdiction operation, according to officials.
No Coast Guard personnel were reported injured, and the status of the individuals on the Mexican side was not immediately disclosed.
Officials provided no further details on what prompted the gunfire or whether any migrants were taken into custody. The Coast Guard has not released additional information about the number of personnel involved or the weapons used.
Sources: Stars and Stripes