The shooting happened while Border Patrol agents were assisting the Tohono O'odham Police Department, officials say.
Jamie Donnelly One person is dead following a Border Patrol shooting Thursday night near Ajo, officials say.
No details about the incident were released Friday, though a spokesman said more information would be shared as it becomes available.The FBI and the Tohono O’odham Police are also investigating.
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