Miguel Angel Valdez Hernandez, a 57-year-old Hispanic man, was fatally shot while jogging near the Rio Grande in Brownsville, Texas, on June 18, 2019. Authorities concluded the bullet that killed him came from the Mexican side of the border, from Matamoros, Tamaulipas; he was struck by a stray round during a shootout across the river.

The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office and investigators in Tamaulipas conducted a joint inquiry. Sheriff Omar Lucio confirmed the fatal round was linked to the cross-border shooting. Miguel’s family has publicly sought justice and accountability; as of the last reported details, no arrests or suspects have been identified.

This case underlines the risk of violence crossing international boundaries and its toll on bystanders. If anyone was in the Brownsville–Matamoros riverfront area on June 18, 2019, or has information about the shootout, please come forward.