A man killed during an officer-involved shooting at South Padre Island in March 2025 attempted to run over a Homeland Security Investigation special agent, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.

The shooting occurred on March 15, 2025, at the intersection of Padre Boulevard and Marlin Street.

As previously reported, the man killed was identified as 23-year-old Ruben Ray Martinez, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

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The spokesperson said HSI special agents were assisting the South Padre Island Police Department with traffic control following a major accident.

A driver of a blue Ford "intentionally ran over a Homeland Security Investigation special agent resulting in him being on the hood of the vehicle," according to the spokesperson.

The spokesperson said another agent fired defensive shots to protect himself, fellow agents and the general public. The driver was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The agent who was struck by the vehicle sustained a knee injury and was also taken to a hospital, according to the spokesperson.

The shooting is under active investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety Ranger Division.