A Border Patrol agent was shot and killed and another sustained non-life threating wounds early Tuesday morning.
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Agent Ivie was a native of Provo, Utah and joined the U.S. Border Patrol in January 2008.
The other unidentified Border Patrol agent sustained non-life threatening wounds and was airlifted to a local hospital. He is reported in stable condition at this time.
“As they (agents) were walking up the trail, they reported taking gunfire,” Cochise County Sheriff’s spokeswomen Carol Capas said. “We have unknown suspect or suspects at this point.”
The incident investigation is being led by the Cochise County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Authorities are urging members of the public to report any activity they may have seen, and be on the lookout for anything suspicious by calling 1-877-872-7435 toll free.
Comments
Person wrote on Oct 8, 2012 4:43 PM:
You clearly miss my point, I feel for the family of Agent Ivie. My point is we should train our BP more to make sure things like this don't happen. A mistake leading to a death and to find out a fellow agent was the one who killed him shows negligence on the BP's part. A simple radio call would've prevented this whole thing from happening. "
Armando Leos wrote on Oct 7, 2012 6:59 PM:
LEOS wrote on Oct 7, 2012 2:56 PM:
Danel McGovern wrote on Oct 6, 2012 11:40 AM:
Federal investigators said Friday they have "strong preliminary indications" that a Border Patrol agent killed this week in a remote corner of Arizona was accidentally shot by a fellow agent responding at the same location to a potential border violation.
The FBI left the door open to possible revision of its conclusions by stating that the investigation is continuing. But specifics included in Friday's brief statement, coupled with more details Mr. McCubbin said FBI officials provided in closed-door briefings only a few days after the event, indicate that investigators effectively have ruled out hostile fire in the death. "
Person wrote on Oct 6, 2012 8:26 AM:
Linda wrote on Oct 4, 2012 3:11 PM:
Carlos Norris wrote on Oct 4, 2012 7:37 AM:
When I start my tour of duty God,
Wherever crime may be,
as I walk the darkened streets alone,
Let me be close to thee.
Please give me understanding with both the young and old.
Let me listen with attention until their story's told.
Let me never make a judgment in a rash or callous way,
but let me hold my patience let each man have his say.
Lord if some dark and dreary night,
I must give my life,
Lord, with your everlasting love
protect my children and my wife.
(Author Unknown) "
sad wrote on Oct 4, 2012 2:21 AM:
Renee Haymore wrote on Oct 4, 2012 1:42 AM:
sad wrote on Oct 3, 2012 6:14 PM:
BP Wife wrote on Oct 3, 2012 5:17 PM: