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Fugitive, 27, who shot his ex-girlfriend dead and wounded two cops outside Texas gas station is killed in shootout with Mexican police after fleeing across border

Eduardo Zamora shot two police officers in Río Bravo, a border town in the northeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas

Eduardo Zamora shot two police officers in Río Bravo, a border town in the northeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas

A man who is suspected of shooting his ex-girlfriend dead and wounding two law enforcement agents at Texas gas station has been killed during a shootout with cops in Mexico after fleeing south of the border.   

Eduardo Zamora, 27, was wanted over the fatal shooting of Destiny Pemelton, 28, at a gas station in Harlingen on Friday

Two officers who responded to the shooting - a Cameron County's sheriff's deputy who was filling his vehicle with gas and a U.S. Marshal who was at a nearby car wash - were also struck by the gunfire next to a Stripes convenience store.

Zamora then fled the country, and was killed on Sunday in the Mexican border city of Río Bravo, Tamaulipas, where he had been hiding out. 

According KVEO, the injured Marshal underwent surgery and is in recovery. The sheriff's deputy condition is not known.

Eduardo Zamora was killed by cops during a shootout in the Mexican border town of Río Bravo on Sunday. The 27-year-old was wanted in Harlingen, Texas, for reportedly gunning down his ex-girlfriend, Destiny Pemelton, 28, and wounding two law enforcement agents at a gas station next to a store last Friday

Eduardo Zamora was killed by cops during a shootout in the Mexican border town of Río Bravo on Sunday. The 27-year-old was wanted in Harlingen, Texas, for reportedly gunning down his ex-girlfriend, Destiny Pemelton, 28, and wounding two law enforcement agents at a gas station next to a store last Friday

Destiney Pemelton was killed last Friday at a gas station in Harlingen, Texas. Her alU

Destiney Pemelton was killed last Friday at a gas station in Harlingen, Texas. Her alleged killer, ex-boyfriend Eduardo Zamora, wounded a Cameron County sheriff's deputy and a U.S. marshal before fleeing to Tamaulipas, Mexico.  The Tamaulipas State Police Special Operations Group confronted Zamora at a house in the border town of Río Bravo and killed him on Sunday

Following the shooting, Zamora escaped in a black Audi, which was found abandoned outside the city before he fled to Mexico.

Members of the Tamaulipas State Police Special Operations Group confronted Zamora at a house in the border town of Río Bravo on Sunday.

Zamora engaged the cops in a gun battle and struck two agents before he was shot and killed.

One of the agents shot by Zamora remains in critical condition, authorities in Mexico said.

Authorities have not provided any motives behind the killing of Destiny Pemelton, a mother-of-one who worked as a nurse.

Authorities have not provided any motives behind the killing of Destiny Pemelton, a mother-of-one who worked as a nurse.

Eduardo Zamora, who is suspected of shooting his ex-girlfriend dead and wounding two law enforcement agents at Texas gas station last Friday, was killed during a shootout with cops in Mexico on Sunday after fleeing south of the border

Eduardo Zamora, who is suspected of shooting his ex-girlfriend dead and wounding two law enforcement agents at Texas gas station last Friday, was killed during a shootout with cops in Mexico on Sunday after fleeing south of the border 

Officials have not provided any motives behind the killing of Pemelton, a mother-of-one who worked as a nurse. 

The Harlingen Police Department said in a statement Sunday: 'For the last few days, the department has been working diligently to locate and bring Eduardo Zamora to justice for the murder of 28-year-old Destiny Pemelton and the Aggravated Assaults of two male victims.

'Earlier today Mexican authorities confirmed that Zamora was killed in a confrontation with Mexican police in Rio Bravo. 

'We are still gathering information from the Mexican authorities and we appreciate their cooperation with us. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this incident.'

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