Daily Mail – by Will PayneA mother who watched her cop son gunned down in front of her, his wife and his children allegedly at the hands of two illegal immigrants has vowed not to rest until his ‘worthless piece of s**t’ killers are dead.’
Heartbroken Marie Vega was on a family fishing trip with her husband Javier, son Javier Jr., his wife Paola and their three children when they were ambushed by two armed Mexican illegal immigrants who have been deported SIX times before in total.
Javier Jr and his father bravely tried to fight them off, but the off-duty Border Patrol Agent was fatally shot in the chest and Javier Sr was blasted in the hip.
Mexican nationals Gustavo Tijernia, 30 and Ismael Hernandez, 40 fled the scene and were arrested hours later after a huge man hunt.
The ruthless killing has again highlighted the border crisis plaguing the Obama administration which is struggling to contain a huge wave of illegal immigration across the border with Mexico which has stretched authorities to breaking point this year.
On Tuesday devastated Marie posted an emotionally charged message on her Facebook page alongside a picture of her beloved son.
Marie, who works as a photographer, wrote: ‘My sweet sweet baby. I failed you oh sweet child of mine. I was supposed to protect you and keep you safe. I failed to save your life. I wish a million times I had died and not you. You are my life, my heart was ripped out when I lost you. I will not rest until these worthless pieces of s*** are dead.’
On Wednesday night Marie, the rest of Javier’s family and hundreds of mourners attended a local garden of rest in their home town of La Feria, Texas, just north of the Mexican border for a rosary service.
An emotional Mass was scheduled to be held on Thursday morning at a nearby church.
Javier was a Border Patrol veteran of six years and had previously served in the U.S. Marine Corp, like his brother Jordy.
On Sunday he travelled to his favorite fishing hole around 20 minutes north of La Feria with his mother, father, wife and three boys Javier Vega III, Jiovanni, and Jarod.
Tijernia and Hernandez pulled up to the secluded spot in a car and tried to rob them at gun point.
When Javier bravely reached for his weapon, they shot him in the chest. TheBlaze reported that his last words were ‘keep shooting, dad’. It is believed Javier Sr then grabbed the gun and shot at the robbers, but was blasted in the hip. He has now been released from hospital.
Willacy County Sheriff Larry Spence told TheBlaze that Marie even picked up an AR-15 rifle and shot at the suspects’ vehicle as the suspects fled.
They eventually crashed their car and took refuge in a neighbor’s house. The home owner alerted Border Patrol officers to their location and scores of agents moved in to arrest them.
They were arraigned on Tuesday and charged with capital murder, attempted capital murder, four counts of aggravated robbery and tampering with evidence.
Ismael Hernandez, top, and Gustavo Tijerina, bottom, had both been arrested and deported numerous times but came back across the border with seeming impunity. Tijerna could also face charges in connection with a string of attacks linked to the infamous Gulf Cartel
Brave: Police said Marie (pictured with husband Javier R.) even shot at the fleeing robbers with an AR-15 that she picked up in the chaos
Fox News has reported Tijernia – who is the alleged gunman – could also face charges in connection with a string of similar attacks in Cameron County over the last six weeks, believed to be linked to the infamous Gulf Cartel.
The ruthless crime syndicate is one of the oldest, most established in Mexico and is based out of the suspects’ home town of Matamoros, directly across the border from Brownsville, Texas.
Its primary business is drug smuggling, but it also operates through protection rackets, assassinations, extortions and kidnappings. It is believed it has recently branched out into robbing U.S. citizens, before smuggling their belongings back across the border.
Fox News claims sources have informed them Tijernia is expected to be charged with four counts of aggravated robbery and one conspiracy organized crime charge.
They state one of Tijernia’s earlier victims was another off-duty Border Patrol agent who was also out fishing when he was robbed.
The crew would fire warning shots at fishermen, before ordering them to hand over jewelry, cash and keys to their cars, Fox News states.
On Tuesday the station also reported both Tijernia, 30 and Hernandez, 40 had been arrested and deported numerous times.
According to court records, Tijerina, who also goes by the name Tijerina-Sandoval, pleaded guilty to entering the U.S. illegally on July 9, 2007. He was given a 30-day sentence with credit for time served and charged a $10 fee.
Three months later, on Oct. 4, he was again found guilty of entering the country illegally and was sentenced to 60 days in jail and $10 fee. In a criminal complaint, he said he entered the U.S.on Sept. 1 and was confronted by border patrol agents near Weslaco, Texas, on Oct. 3. He had waded across the Rio Grande River near Progreso, Mexico, court records show.
A year later, on Oct. 25, 2008, he again entered the U.S by crossing the river. On Nov. 18, 2008, he was given 90 days in jail and another $10 special assessment fee.
On Dec. 15, 2009, Tijerina was indicted by a grand jury on charges of entering the U.S. illegally yet again.
The indictment says he ‘had previously been denied admission, excluded, deported and removed, knowing and unlawfully was present in the United States having been found near Edinburg, Texas.’
Court records say he had not obtained permission from the U.S. attorney general and the secretary of homeland security to reapply for admission into the U.S.
A warrant was issued for his arrest stating he faced up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
He was held without bond on Jan. 26, 2010 and was given nine months in jail and fined $100.
Sources confirmed to Fox News that these cases involved the same Tijerina who is accused of slaying of Javier Vega.
The sources also said Hernandez, the second suspect, has been deported twice for entering the U.S. illegally.
These shocking revelations come at a time when the government is under intense scrutiny over its immigration policy and control of the U.S. border with Mexico.
President Obama faces a growing humanitarian crisis as more than 57,000 children have arrived unaccompanied at the border. Lawmakers have expressed concern that gang members and criminals have slipped in as authorities struggle to deal with the flood.
Obama has called on Congress to quickly approve his request for $3.7 billion in emergency funding to deal with the crisis amid calls from some Republicans to deploy the National Guard at the border.
Javier Vega’s murder has sent shockwaves through the local community.
Yesterday Border Patrol’s Chief Patrol Agent Kevin Oaks said: ‘Words cannot express our sorrow for the loss of our brother, when we lose one of our own, it feels as if we’ve lost a beloved member of our own family.
‘I wish to express to his family and friends my deepest condolences. May the peace that comes from the memories of the time you shared together, comfort you now and in the difficult days ahead.’
‘The Kingsville Station is at a loss,’said Kingsville Station Acting Patrol Agent in Charge Arnold Perez.
Widow: Javier Jr. is survived by his wife Paola Vega and their three sons. The National Border Patrol Council has set up a memorial fund for them
‘Not only did Javier strive to be the best agent and K-9 handler, but he also made it a point to develop and truly care about his friendships.’
The National Border Patrol Council has set up a memorial fund for Javier’s widow and his three children.
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An AMERICAN was murdered in cold blood in front of his wife and mother by two WETBACK ILLEGAL INVADERS who have been deported SIX TIMES on our AMERICAN SOIL!!!!!! We hear crickets from the “government”!!!!
Does anyone think that the powers that be are not behind this invasion???? It is time to fight the invaders who have come here to take our country. All border patrol agents need to stand up to what is going on. Stop working for the communists and go to work for America. I will join you if you do!
“I will not rest until these worthless pieces of s*** are dead.”
Well Momma, the “worthless pieces of s*** ” responsible for your son’s death are the politicians who invited the criminals into our country. A lot of people want them dead, so climb aboard.
If they comit a crime here. Maybe we should cut of there left foot before sending them back. That would slow there return back and help identify them in the future. They return then we could remove the other foot. And send them back. Theywant to craw back we remove a hand. Why do we put up with these people at all? Round them all up and send them back. And those that hire them here. With out a background check can be sent back with them as same. End of problem.
sounds good James but won’t happen until WE do something.