Overview
Marisa Ong Featured in
Coverage of Federal Lawsuit Over Border Patrol Shooting of Family Dog
Senior Counsel Marisa Ong of Singleton Schreiber LLP has been featured in multiple news outlets regarding the firm's federal lawsuit on behalf of Seth Daw, an El Paso man whose dog, Chop, was shot and killed by a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a September 2025 home search. Coverage continues as the matter develops.
July 15, 2026 — El Paso Times
El Paso Man Sues After Border Patrol Agent Allegedly Released, Shot Dog
Partner Marisa Ong was featured in El Paso Times coverage of a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of an El Paso homeowner whose dog was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent during a home search. The suit seeks $550,000 in compensatory damages.
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July 13, 2026 – Press Release
SINGLETON SCHREIBER FILES FEDERAL LAWSUIT AFTER BORDER PATROL AGENT KILLS EL PASO FAMILY'S DOG
Litigation under the Federal Tort Claims Act alleges an agent entered a room without permission and shot a secured family dog, following the agency's denial of an administrative claim.
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July 13, 2026 – KTSM
El Paso Man Sues, Alleges Border Patrol Killed Dog
Coverage details the federal lawsuit filed after Border Patrol denied the family's administrative claim in its entirety, with claims for assault and battery, trespass, and negligence.
July 13, 2026 – KVIA
Federal Lawsuit Alleges Border Patrol Agent Shot, Killed Dog in El Paso Home
Reports examine allegations that an agent reentered the home alone and shot the dog after being told the room was off limits and the dog was secured inside.
July 13, 2026 – KFOX14/CBS4
El Paso Man Sues U.S. After Border Patrol Agent Kills Dog During 2025 Home Search
Coverage highlights the national attention the case has drawn, including congressional demands for answers and the #JusticeForChop response on social media.
