Border Patrol agent indicted in 2010 fatal shooting

[IDemo]

Source: CBS

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Federal authorities have charged a U.S. Border Patrol agent who killed a Mexican teenager in a cross-border shooting with second-degree murder.

Luis Parra, the attorney for the mother of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez, told The Associated Press a federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted agent Lonnie Swartz.

"The Elena Rodriguez Family is grateful to the DOJ (Department of Justice) for this first step in the pursuit of justice, and remain steadfast in their resolve to seek full transparency from the U.S. Border Patrol on behalf of Jose Antonio," Parra said.

Sean Chapman, Swartz's attorney, did not respond to a late call seeking comment. He told The Arizona Daily Star he expects his client to plead not guilty at an Oct. 9 arraignment. The U.S. Attorney's Office also has not responded to a request for comment.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/border-patrol-agent-lonnie-swartz-indicted-in-2010-fatal-shooting-of-mexican-teen/

[Comrade Grumpy]

1. Good. But it shouldn't have taken five years.