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Cruel death of Sergio Adrian Hernandez

A teenager was shot three times by U.S border patrol agents from El Paso, Texas to Juarez, Mexico. The 15 year old teenager, Sergio Adrian Hernandez, was killed instantly. The Border patrol agents claim that there was a mob that was throwing stones at them. They also claim that the boy was trying to cross the U.S border and that he has already tried to do so in the past. The family of the young one found these excuses unacceptable. They say that there is no reason to shoot a boy for throwing rocks at them. They do not believe this even being true. All the family is asking for is justice. They say that the U.S border agents are just making up excuses to justify the death of the teenager. The Mexican president, Felipe Calderon, said that the only reason the border patrol agents should use that type of weapon is if their one lives were in danger. If it was true that Hernandez was throwing rocks at them and that he was trying to cross the U.S border, other measures should have been taken.

How things occurred

The U.S patrol agents claim that the teenager was riding a bicycle towards the United States border. They say that the border agent was surrounded by a mob that were throwing rocks at him and that is why he shot his gun at him, but there is proof that all this is a lie. A video taken by a cell phone reveals the truth of what really occurred. No one was surrounding the cop. Suddenly three shots were heard. The boy was shot in the eye and he died instantly. Everything occurred under a bridge which divides Mexico’s border with United States. The FBI is investigating the situation. There is too much controversy of what really happened and why it happened. The Mexican government is trying to find justice for this crime. The border patrol agents say it was necessary to use the gun because Sergio’s behavior and actions. They do say that Sergio was not one of the people that were throwing the rocks. So why did he get shot three times. This is the question that no one can answer. Sergio’s family is devastated and all they ask for is justice. Sergio was buried on June 10, 2010 which was four days after his tragic death. Investigation of this case is still continuing. No one has been arrested and no one has been accused of committing this crime yet.

Family’s Reaction

The family of the young teenager is asking for justice. They want the responsible for this crime in jail. According to his parents, Sergio had many dreams that were ruined by his death. He wanted to become a police officer or a soldier. He had many great plans for his future. His family cannot understand why the border patrol agent has not been arrested for this crime. There is enough proof to do so. The family is just hoping that the responsible of this teenager’s death gets punished for murdering a teenager and so ruining his hopes and dreams.

References

1. Joven asesinado en Juarez por la patrulla fronteriza Eluniversal.com Retrieved on June 21, 2010

2. Mexicano baleado en Juarez Vivirlatino.com Retrieved on June 21, 2010

3. Crimesider Cbsnews.com Retrieved on June 21, 2010