Border Patrol Shooting in Arizona: 5th in 3 Weeks
- The shooting comes just days after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
- A Border Patrol agent shot a person in Arizona and left them in critical condition on Tuesday morning,local officials say,marking at least the sixth person shot by federal...
- Around 7:30 am local time, emergency responders arrived on the scene, in Arivaca, Arizona, to a person in custody and in critical condition, according to the Santa Rita...
By Sharon Zhang
This article was originally published by Truthout
The shooting comes just days after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
A Border Patrol agent shot a person in Arizona and left them in critical condition on Tuesday morning,local officials say,marking at least the sixth person shot by federal immigration agents in just three weeks.
Around 7:30 am local time, emergency responders arrived on the scene, in Arivaca, Arizona, to a person in custody and in critical condition, according to the Santa Rita Fire District and american Medical Response.
The Pima County sheriff’s Department confirmed that there was a “shooting involving U.S. Border Patrol.” The sheriff’s department says that it is leading the examination into the agent’s use of force, and it is working in coordination with the local FBI office and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
“We ask the community to remain patient and understanding as this investigation moves forward,” the department said in a statement Tuesday. “PCSD will thoroughly examine all aspects of the incident, though, these investigations are complex and require time.”
Arivaca is situated on the U.S.-Mexico border, south of Tucson. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents have been in the midst of a months-long raid in the Tucson area which has been surging in recent days, local reports say.
the shooting is the fifth by DHS officers in just three weeks. Just on Saturday, a Border Patrol agent shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Two weeks before, a federal officer https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fbi-investigating-border-patrol-agent-shooting-death-renee-good-n1276991). There is no indication in reporting that Good herself faced charges.
* Pretti: The MS. Now article states there is no civil rights violation probe into the latest Minnesota shooting, and sources indicate the investigation is focused on the shooter, not the victim. Further research confirms that Pretti was the victim of a shooting by law enforcement. (e.g., https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-man-shot-by-police-in-north-minneapolis-dies/600226441/). Reports do not indicate Pretti faced charges.
Conclusion:
Based on independant verification using news reports from multiple sources as of 2026/01/28 08:10:32,the claim that the victims in Good’s and Pretti’s cases faced charges is FALSE. Both Renee Good and Pretti were victims of shootings, and reporting focuses on investigations into the individuals who shot them, not the victims themselves.
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