FBI Investigates Border Patrol-Involved Shooting in South Central Arizona
By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
The FBI is investigating a shooting involving Border Patrol agents in south central Arizona.
The incident happened while agents were tracking suspected marijuana smugglers, KPBS reports.
One agent fired a weapon after being assaulted with rocks.
Border Patrol’s Office of Professional Responsibility also is investigating.
The Border Patrol has been criticized for its use of force in recent years.
So far this fiscal year, Border Patrol agents used their weapons six times.
Records indicate that agents were assaulted nearly 180 times.
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Posted: 4/21/16 at 9:40 AM under News Story.
Tags: Arizona, Border, Border Patrol, FBI, weapons
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