Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Manhunt on for suspect in Border Patrol agent's killing

A manhunt is under way for a suspect in last night's deadly shooting of a Border Patrol agent northwest of Nogales. Authorities say they have arrested four suspects and are searching for another after Agent Brian A. Terry, 40, was shot and killed late Tuesday in the Peck Canyon area. Ranchers along Ruby Road say they were advised by Border Patrol that the suspect may be headed in their direction as he tries to make his way toward the U.S.-Mexico border. The Nogales International witnessed a steady stream of Border Parol and Arizona Department of Public Safety vehicles patrolling the area between Interstate 19 and Pena Blnca Lake. Sheriff Antonio Estrada said his office received a call for assistance shortly after 11 p.m. last night. "Border Patrol called our dispatch, reeporting shots fired and requesting emergency medical services to meet with them at Peck Canyon and Circulo Sombrero," Estrada said. The shooting happened near Forest Service Road 4197, he said. A statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Terry was shot and killed after encountering a group of suspects in the area...more

1 comment:

Atlanta Roofing HQ said...

Ugh, this man is paying the karmic price for AZ’s inexplicable decision to reelect Juan McAmnesty.