Texas police officer arrested in Mexico, accused of killing three people

A Texas police officer has been arrested in Mexico, facing accusations of killing three people and critically injuring the mother of his child. Chad Eberle, 35, was taken into custody at the border on a warrant for femicide and qualified homicide, according to the Coahuila attorney general's office.

Investigators allege the deadly shooting occurred in Saltillo, Mexico, after an argument over Eberle's alleged unauthorized attempt to take his three-year-old son. The victims, identified as Ana Laura, 44; Laura Jaquelín, 22; and Emanuel, 44, were killed in the attack. The child's 26-year-old mother was shot in the head and remains in critical condition.

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It is reported that at [9.59p] Chad ‘N’ has been admitted to the Saltillo men’s penitentiary in compliance with [an] arrest warrant, where he has been placed at the disposal of the competent judicial authority, in accordance with the corresponding procedure.

Eberle was intercepted while attempting to cross from Mexico into Texas with his son. The child was unharmed and placed under the care of Coahuila's child welfare agency. Eberle, identified as a reserve officer in Santa Anna, Texas, had previously held various law enforcement positions across the state. He is now in custody in Saltillo, awaiting judicial proceedings.

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Likewise, the minor is already in the city of Saltillo, under the custody and care of the prosecutor’s office for boys, girls and the family (Pronnif), in order to guarantee the comprehensive protection of his rights.