Man comatose after run-in with AZ border officers

By Elizabeth Aguilera

Friday, April 15, 2011 at 4:46 p.m.

An illegal immigrant trying to enter the U.S. in Arizona was tased by Customs and Border Protection Officers and is in the hospital in a coma, according to his family, media and official reports.

Jose Gutierrez Guzman, 41, had lived in Los Angeles since he was a child before he was deported on March 21. His citizen wife and children remained in Los Angeles.

According to reports Gutierrez Guzman attempted to return on March 30. He was at the San Luis Port of Entry when he tried to run back to Mexico. Allegedly a scuffle broke out and he was tased by agents. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection released the following statement:

"An individual being processed for entering the country illegally March 30, at the San Luis Port attempted to flee into Mexico. The man was combative, ignored commands to halt and subsequently was subdued by CBP officers using an electronic control device (ECD). Initial reports say the man struck his head on the ground during the incident.

Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and took him to a local area hospital for further medical attention.

We regret the injury and will continue to actively cooperate with the ongoing investigation."

Gutierrez' wife Shena Wilson told Univision the hospital is threatening to stop treatment and have him removed to Mexico. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are guarding the man's hospital room.

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