The FBI is investigating an assault on a Border Patrol officer that resulted in the shooting of a civilian early Tuesday morning near the U.S.–Mexico border in Arizona.
“The subject was taken into custody,” the FBI told The Epoch Times in an email.
Border Patrol-Involved Shooting in Arizona Leaves 1 Person Injured
The FBI said one person was taken into custody following an assault on a federal officer.
A U.S. Border Patrol patch in Rosemont, Ill., on Nov. 3, 2025. Erin Hooley/AP Photo
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