Thread: Illegal immigrant shot, killed near Arivaca Road

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Illegal immigrant shot, killed near Arivaca Road
May 6, 2006, 08:08 AM
An illegal immigrant was shot and killed Friday night shortly after crossing the border.

Several men illegally crossing the border into Arizona were in a remote desert area near Arivaca Road and mile post 21.

Pima County Sheriff's officials say that, just after 9 pm., the men saw a flash of what they thought was a weapon and quickly scattered.

One man was shot and died at the scene.

He's been identified as Reymundo Beltran-Aispuro.

Someone in the group used a cell phone to call family members back in California.

Border Patrol responded and located the victim by air.

Pima County's homicide unit is investigating the man's death as suspicisous. They believe that it could be drug related because the area is known for drug trafficking.

An autopsy is scheduled for Monday morning.

Pima County's homicide unit is investigating the man's death as suspicisous.

Some smart cops in Pima County.

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Illegal immigrant found dead in desert apparently shot himself



TUCSON, Ariz. An illegal immigrant found dead in the desert south of Tucson apparently died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Pima County Sheriff's Office says Reymundo Beltran-Aispuro died in a remote area after he entered the country Friday with his cousin and a group of other illegal entrants.

The cousin, Israel Beltran-Aispuro, told deputies they were crossing a fence when someone shouted "stop," and then there was a gunshot.

The cousin says Reymundo Beltran-Aispuro then yelled that he'd been hit.

One member of the group used a cell phone to call relatives in California, who informed the Border Patrol.

Homicide detectives were still awaiting final autopsy results yesterday from the Office of the Medical Examiner.

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Information from: Arizona Daily Star, http://www.azstarnet.com