The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provided additional information after a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, who was previously convicted of illegal reentry, shot a police officer in the chest in Charleston County, South Carolina, on February 1.
ABC News 4 reportslaw enforcement responded to reports of gunfire in the Johns Island area.
While en route to the scene, deputies state that they spotted the suspect’s vehicle at the intersection of Maybank and River Road. A traffic stop was attempted, but the suspect failed to comply, leading to a chase.
The pursuit ended on Edenborough Road and Caroline Lane when the male suspect exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
Ritchie states that at some point during the subsequent foot chase, the suspect fired at deputies, striking one in his protective vest. In response, deputies returned fire, striking and killing the suspect.
The suspect was later identified as Floriberto Perez-Nieto.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin noted,“This criminal illegal alien illegally obtained a firearm and nearly killed a law enforcement officer.”
“Thankfully, the officer’s body armor saved his life. There could have been quite a different, tragic outcome for this officer and his family.”
DHS notes Perez-Nieto was previously arrested after he illegally entered the U.S. from Mexico, at an unknown date and location, and without inspection by an immigration official.
He was subsequently removed from the United States on February 20, 2019. He chose to commit a felony and illegally re-entered the country at an unknown date and time.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
