From NBC News: A person was shot in an incident involving U.S. Border Patrol in Arizona on Tuesday, according to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson.
The individual, who has not been identified, was shot in southern Pima County near milepost 15 of West Arivaca Road at around 7:30 a.m., according to a news release from the Santa Rita Fire District. The fire department said it transported the person in critical condition.
The circumstances leading to the incident were not immediately clear. There is no information whether anyone from law enforcement was injured in the incident.
“Patient care was transferred to a local medical helicopter for rapid transport to a regional trauma center,” the fire department said. “The incident remains under active investigation by law enforcement agencies.”
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office acknowledged the shooting in a brief statement on Facebook, saying they responded to the shooting and are “working in coordination with the FBI Phoenix-Tucson office and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.”
The incident reportedly occurred in a rugged terrain area about 20 miles north of the border. Local ranchers said it’s not uncommon for illegal aliens to pass through the area.
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