There is now conflicting information on whether Felix Bauckholt, who shot and killed a Border Patrol agent Monday in Coventry–and then was himself shot and killed, was an illegal immigrant, or had just overstayed his visa, or had an up-to-date visa.
In a press conference yesterday Governor Scott called out some members of the press for inaccurate reporting on the shooting of the Border Patrol Agent.
“I ask that all of you as members of the press do your part and only report on the facts, not based on speculation assumptions or something some other media source has already misreported. That will be very helpful,” said Governor Scott.
Since, members of his administration have criticized VDC’s coverage of the crime.
An earlier VDC report stated that the slain immigrant was in the United States illegally. This was based on earlier reports from reputable news organizations quoting law enforcement sources. A news story in Wednesday’s VDC includes information from the FBI stating that Felix Bauckholt was a German national present in the U.S. on an up-to-date visa – seeming to show that VDC’s original story was inaccurate regarding Bauckholt’s immigration status.
Internet searches show a man with the same name as a Freiburg, Germany native who studied computer software and mathematics in Canada, and worked in a related profession in New York City. There was no personal contact information, and attempts to reach him at his work address were unsuccessful. It is not clear whether this is the same man who authorities say shot and killed the Border Patrol agent in Coventry Monday.
VDC will update as information becomes available.
-Guy Page, Editor and Publisher of VDC