"The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed that there was a "shooting involving U.S. Border Patrol." The sheriff's department says that it is leading the investigation into the agent's use of force, and it is working in coordination with the local FBI office and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). "We ask the community to remain patient and understanding as this investigation moves forward," the department said in a statement Tuesday."
"Around 7:30 am local time, emergency responders arrived on the scene, in Arivaca, Arizona, to a person in custody and in critical condition, according to the Santa Rita Fire District and American Medical Response. The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed that there was a "shooting involving U.S. Border Patrol." The sheriff's department says that it is leading the investigation into the agent's use of force, and it is working in coordination with the local FBI office and Customs and Border Protection (CBP)."
A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot a person in Arivaca, Arizona, leaving the person in critical condition. Emergency responders arrived around 7:30 am and found the person in custody, according to local emergency services. The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed the shooting involved U.S. Border Patrol and is leading the investigation with the FBI and Customs and Border Protection. The department urged community patience, saying such investigations are complex. Arivaca is on the U.S.-Mexico border south of Tucson, where DHS agents have conducted a months-long raid. The incident is the fifth DHS officer-involved shooting in three weeks, following recent federal-agent shootings.
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