Shooting involving Border Patrol leaves 1 in critical condition near US-Mexico border

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by By COLLEEN SLEVINJanuary 27, 2026 at 08:53 PM

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A shooting involving a U.S. Border Patrol agent and a suspect occurred near the U.S.-Mexico border in Arivaca, Arizona, on Tuesday. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is working with the FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to investigate the incident. One person was shot and is in critical condition, according to authorities. The Santa Rita Fire District responded to the scene and transported the wounded individual, who is in custody, to a trauma center via helicopter. The circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear, as U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the FBI have not yet released further details.

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