A U.S. Border patrol agent in southern Arizona on Monday shot and killed an illegal immigrant who allegedly threw rocks at the agent, the Associated Press reported.
Attributing information to Border Patrol spokesman Omar Candelaria, AP reported that the incident happened when the agent and his dog encountered the illegal immigrant outside of Douglas, Az. and the man started throwing rocks.
The agent fired his gun and killed the man, the AP reported. The incident is under investigation by the Border Patrol, Cochise County Sheriff’s Department and FBI.