CBP Reviews Case of Border Patrol Agent Charged in Laredo Wife Stabbing

Abel Garza, a 30-year-old U.S. Border Patrol agent, faces a first-degree felony murder charge following the death of his wife in south Laredo. Mayra Alejandra Landeros, 28, was found with critical stab wounds early Wednesday morning. She died at the hospital, marking the sixth homicide in the city in 2026.

Police responded to a report of a man knocking on doors near Texana Street and Nocona Street just before 3 a.m. A drone spotted a vehicle leaving the area as officers arrived. They stopped the car and discovered Landeros on the back floorboard. The driver, identified as Garza, was detained on scene. Officers located two children at the residence and confirmed they were safe.

Garza also faces four second-degree felony counts. These include two counts of endangering a child and two counts of abandonment of a child. He was transported to Webb County Jail, where a judge set his bond at $1 million.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed in a statement that Garza works in the Laredo Sector. The agency noted he was off-duty and was arrested at 6 a.m. Its Office of Professional Responsibility is currently reviewing the case.

Laredo Police Chief Miguel Rodriguez said the department is working with the District Attorney’s Office to finalize the charges. Joe Baeza of the Laredo Police Department stated, “The person is in LPD custody, but they’re still in the process of formulating charges with the District Attorney’s Office guiding us.”