Border Patrol agent fires shot across Arizona-Mexico border

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Border Patrol agent fires shot across Arizona-Mexico border
By Associated Press | October 19, 2015 @ 6:24 pm

NACO, Ariz. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection said a Border Patrol agent fired his weapon across the international border near Naco after seeing someone in Mexico allegedly pointing a weapon at him.

CBP officials said the unidentified agent was making an arrest on the U.S. side of the border around 6:25 a.m. Monday when he saw a person he believed was pointing a gun at him from the Mexico side.

They said the agent feared for his life and fired in the direction of the person. It’s still unknown if anybody was hit on the Mexican side of the border.

Mexican authorities responded to the incident scene and CBP sent a Use of Force Incident Team.


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[rpannier]

1. The famed, 'Feared for his life' excuse

That seems to be the answer to every law enforcement shooting

[Ikonoklast]

2. Border Patrol, ATF and DEA agents all seem to have that cowboy mentality.

Distinct lack of professionalism and restraint is their trademark in dealing with the public.

[Sunlei]

3. The guard has video of someone pointing a gun at him? his 'word' is not good enough.

[wordpix]

4. having been there recently, I'm having a hard time picturing this story

mainly, b/c there's a maze of high walls you have to go through, and a fence that's probably 20' high. Looked very secure to me.