A recent incident near Katy, Texas has highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by U.S. Border Patrol agents, as a routine traffic stop escalated into a dangerous confrontation involving a suspected human smuggler.
The event occurred along U.S. Highway 57, a route commonly monitored due to its use in both legal travel and illicit activity. Authorities say that 26-year-old Kevin Dominguez, a Texas resident, was stopped at a Border Patrol checkpoint while driving a sedan. During the stop, a trained K9 unit alerted agents to the presence of someone hidden inside the vehicle.
According to officials, Dominguez appeared nervous and hesitant to cooperate. When agents opened the trunk, they discovered a man concealed inside — later identified as a Honduran national without legal status in the United States.
As agents moved to detain Dominguez, he allegedly reversed the car, striking one of the officers before fleeing the scene. The injured agent was treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to make a full recovery.
Law enforcement quickly launched a coordinated search, using aerial surveillance and thermal imaging technology to locate the fleeing vehicle. Authorities say Dominguez and the passenger attempted to run from the scene after leaving the roadway near a rural area, but both were apprehended shortly after with the help of K9 teams.
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