By Jana Winter
FILE: Gustavo Tijerina, 30, left, and Ismael Hernandez, 40, are suspects in the shooting death of off-duty Border Agent Javier Vega Jr., authorities say.Willacy County Sheriff's Office
MCALLEN, Texas – The alleged gunman in a Border Patrol agent's murder is expected to be hit with additional charges tying him to a series of armed robberies and car jackings at fishing spots in Cameron County over the last six weeks believed to be tied to the Gulf Cartel, sources told FoxNews.com.
One of those prior victims, who apparently was not injured, was an off-duty Border Patrol agent, sources told FoxNews.com.
Gustavo Tijerina, 30, and Ismael Hernandez, 40, were charged Tuesday with murdering off-duty Border Patrol agent Javier Vega Jr. in Willacy County, along with six other charges including aggravated robbery and one conspiracy organized crime charge for his involvement in the recent string of Cameron County robberies, sources told FoxNews.com.
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