AZMEX UPDATE2 27 DEC 2017
UPDATE: Accused human smuggler shot at agents before crashing vehicle
Sunday, December 24th 2017, 7:07 pm MST
Wednesday, December 27th 2017, 4:01 pm MST
By Tucson News Now Staff
http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/37136043/roll-over-crash-reported-on-i-19-near-green-valley
The driver crashed after refusing to stop at the checkpoint on Interstate 19 (Source: CBP Arizona).
The driver and two passengers wound up in the hospital Sunday (Source: CBP Arizona).
PIMA COUNTY, AZ (Tucson News Now) -
A man accused of human smuggling allegedly shot at agents during a high-speed chase near Green Valley on Sunday, Dec. 24, federal authorities said.
U.S. Border Patrol said the 21-year-old man is facing several felony charges while two people, both from Mexico, in his vehicle will be charged with immigration violations.
The incident began at a immigration checkpoint on Interstate 19 near Amado.
Border Patrol said the suspect tried to drive away from the checkpoint after his vehicle was selected for a secondary inspection.
While fleeing on I-19, the suspect allegedly fired multiple shots at agents.
The chase ended near Canoa Ranch Road, which is just south of Green Valley, when the suspect lost control of his vehicle. One of the passengers was ejected from the vehicle.
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More:
Border Patrol: Smuggler shoots at agents on Christmas Eve
Phil Villarreal
3:06 PM, Dec 27, 2017
52 mins ago
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-central-southern-az/tucson/border-patrol-smuggler-shoots-at-agents-on-christmas-eve
U.S. Border Patrol
TUCSON, AZ - U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested an alleged smuggler after he shot at agents on Sunday.
According to Border Patrol officials, the unnamed 21-year-old suspect had two Mexican illegal immigrants in his Ford Escape when he was stopped near Amado.
The suspect drove away from the immigration checkpoint, firing at agents before losing control of the vehicle and rolling over near kilometer post 56 on Interstate 19. A passenger was ejected.
Agents arrested the driver and two illegal immigrants. The driver faces multiple felony charges and the immigrants will be processed for immigration violations.
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