Death of U.S. Agent in Mexico

A U.S. immigration agent was killed in an area in central Mexico, which was currently under the influence of drug traffickers. The first agent's name was Jaime J. Zapata. The second, who's name is unknown, was wounded. Both agents were ambushed by gunmen at a false roadblock.

U.S. Immigration and Customs officials said Wednesday that Zapata was a native of Brownsville, Texas, and four-year veteran of the department on loan from the Laredo, Texas, ICE office. He and the second agent, whose name was not released, were attached temporarily to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City.