Border Patrol shooting reported in southern Arizona
The shooting happened around 7:30 a.m. near milepost 15 on West Arivaca Road in southern Pima County, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, NBC News reported. The Santa Rita Fire District said the person was found in critical condition and was transported from the scene for emergency treatment.
Arizona Shooting: Emergency Response After Border Patrol Incident
Firefighters from the Santa Rita Fire District and American Medical Response provided care before transferring the patient to a medical helicopter for rapid transport to a regional trauma center. No further details about the person’s condition were immediately available.
The fire department said, “Patient care was transferred to a local medical helicopter for rapid transport to a regional trauma center,” adding, “The incident remains under active law enforcement investigation,” as quoted by NBC News.
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An investigation is underway after a Border Patrol shooting in Arizona
What led to the shooting remains unclear, and authorities have not said if any law enforcement officers were injured. The incident is under active investigation, assisted by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI.
PCSD said, “We ask the community to remain patient and understanding as this investigation moves forward,” adding, “PCSD will thoroughly investigate all aspects of the incident, however these investigations are complex and take time,” as quoted by NBC News.
The Arizona shooting adds to the ongoing border patrol dispute
The shooting comes as federal immigration authorities face increasing public scrutiny. It comes just days after Border Patrol fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Good.
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The deaths sparked citywide protests and heightened criticism of the Department of Homeland Security, including calls for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to be fired.
However, US President Donald Trump told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House that Noem would not resign. He added that Border Czar Tom Homan was in Minnesota for a meeting with local officials.
Meanwhile, federal immigration officials have shot and killed 12 people since September as the Department of Homeland Security expanded deportation operations across the country.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the Arizona shooting?
A person has been shot and killed during a U.S. Border Patrol encounter in southern Arizona.
Where did the border guard shooting take place?
Near milepost 15 on West Arivaca Road in southern Pima County.
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