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US police officer accused of killing three people in Mexico arrested at border

US police officer accused of killing three people in Mexico arrested at border

Summary

A Texas police officer, Chad Eberle, was arrested in Mexico after being accused of killing three people and critically injuring the mother of his child in a custody-related dispute. He was caught trying to cross back into the U.S. with his son and is now in custody in Saltillo, Mexico.

Key Facts

  • Chad Eberle, 35, a Texas police officer, was arrested in Mexico on charges of femicide and homicide.
  • The incident happened in July in Saltillo, Mexico, during an argument over custody of his three-year-old son.
  • Three people—a man and two women—were killed, and the child’s mother was shot and remains in critical condition.
  • Eberle tried to cross from Mexico into Texas with his son but was arrested at the border.
  • The child was unharmed and is now in the care of Coahuila’s child welfare agency.
  • Eberle worked in several law enforcement roles in Texas and is described as an army veteran.
  • Mexican authorities have placed Eberle in custody while the investigation continues.
  • The Santa Anna, Texas, police department confirmed Eberle was on personal leave and described him as an unpaid reserve officer.
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