Man shot dead at El Paso high school was a decorated retired FBI agent
SUMMARY
Julio Cordero, a retired and decorated FBI agent, was identified as the man fatally shot by police at Franklin High School in El Paso, Texas, last week. Cordero, 56, was reportedly breaking windows at the school before an "altercation" with school district police led to the shooting. The incident occurred early on August 22nd, before classes began. Cordero's family revealed he had been struggling with 'mental health problems' since retiring in 2019 and had experienced several legal issues due to his condition. Cordero's career in the FBI was marked by notable achievements, including his involvement in Operation Baja Kings in 2005, which dismantled a drug trafficking ring, and Operation Poisoned Pawns in 2007, which exposed a major corruption scandal in El Paso. Despite his distinguished service, Cordero's mental health deteriorated after a traumatic incident in 2014 and worsened after his retirement.
