US police officer accused of killing three people in Mexico arrested at border

A Texas police officer, Chad Eberle, was arrested at the Mexico-US border after being accused of killing three people in Saltillo, Mexico. The incident reportedly stemmed from a custody dispute involving his child.
Why it matters
The case involves complex international legal issues and highlights a tragic instance of domestic violence involving law enforcement personnel.
Members of the Mexican army at the border in Piedras Negras, Coahuila state. Members of the Mexican army at the border in Piedras Negras, Coahuila state. Texas US police officer accused of killing three people in Mexico arrested at border Chad Eberle of Texas charged over deadly shooting in Saltillo that officials say stemmed from custody dispute
Prefer the Guardian on Google A Texas police officer has been arrested in Mexico after authorities there accused him of killing three people and critically injuring the mother of his child in what investigators say stemmed from a dispute over the custody of the minor.
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