Border Patrol agent fatally shoots illegal immigrant
Posted: Jan 04, 2010 5:13 PM CST
Updated: Jan 04, 2010 5:59 PM CST

Border Patrol agent fatally shoots illegal immigrant DOUGLAS, AZ (KOLD) - A Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man just outside Douglas Monday morning.

An illegal immigrant was throwing rocks at an agent and his K9, a Border Patrol official said.

That's when the agent opened fire.

Cochise County Sheriffs were called in when the shooting happened in an area known as 'D Hill.'

A man received medical treatment after the shooting, according to a release sent by Cochise County Sheriffs.

Cochise county detectives and deputies have started a joint investigation with the FBI and the Border Patrol.


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