Border Patrol agent charged with murder in wife’s death

LAREDO, Texas (KGNS/Gray News) — A U.S. Border Patrol agent in Texas has been charged in connection with the death of his wife.Abel Garza, 30, has been charged with murder, a first-degree felony, in the death of his wife, 28-year-old Mayra Alejandra Landeros, after a domestic disturbance in south Laredo. U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed in a statement that Garza is a Border Patrol agent.Garza also is charged with two counts of endangering a child and two counts of abandonment of a child. All four counts are second-degree felonies. He was transported to Webb County Jail, and his bond was set at $1 million.What police say happenedThe incident happened just before 3 a.m. Wednesday at a home near Texana Street and Nocona Street.Chief Miguel Rodriguez said police were initially called about a man knocking on doors asking for help. A police drone spotted a car leaving as officers arrived. Officers stopped the car and found Landeros in the back floorboard with critical stab wounds