Tucson,
Ariz. – Cochise County prosecutors have charged two juvenile boys with
endangerment and felony criminal damage in connection with the Dec. 30, 2016
shooting of a Border Patrol vehicle near Sierra Vista, Arizona.
The
investigation was kicked off after a United States Border Patrol vehicle was
shot at Friday December 30, 2016, at approximately 5:30 p.m. MST. The agent,
who was not injured, was operating a mobile surveillance unit south of Sierra
Vista, Arizona, at the time of the incident.
The
agent did not return fire.
Multiple
Customs and Border Protection personnel and local law enforcement responded to
the area in an effort to locate the suspects who fled on foot.
The
suspects remained at large until the parents of the two boys, ages 15 and 16,
contacted authorities after recognizing them in a picture of the suspects that
was publicly posted by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office during the
investigation.
Customs
and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens can
report suspicious activity to the Border Patrol by calling 1-877-872-7435 toll
free. All calls will be answered and remain anonymous.
~CBP~
U.S.
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Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection
of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission
includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while
enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.
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