An off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot in Fort Washington Park in New York City late Saturday night, sustaining injuries to the face and arm. The 42-year-old victim was transported to Harlem Hospital for treatment and is expected to survive. Police have taken one person into custody and are looking into the individual's connection to the shooting, which may be linked to a robbery. Investigators continue to explore possible motives as the incident follows a recent shooting at a Border Patrol sector in Texas.
An off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot and wounded just before midnight in a New York City park under the George Washington Bridge, with one person in custody being investigated for the crime.
The victim, a 42-year-old federal Border Patrol agent, was shot in the face and arm during the incident and is recovering at Harlem Hospital.
Police are investigating whether the shooting was related to an apparent robbery while the motive for the shooting remains under investigation.
The shooting occurred near the Little Red Lighthouse in Fort Washington Park, just below the George Washington Bridge, highlighting concerns following a recent shooting targeting a Border Patrol office in Texas.
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