U.S. Border Patrol agent involved in shooting in Blaine, WA; 1 person injured
US Border Patrol involved in shooting near WA-Canada border
The FBI is investigating a shooting involving the U.S. Border Patrol in Blaine, Washington on Tuesday.
BLAINE, Wash. - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating a shooting involving the U.S. Border Patrol in Blaine on Tuesday morning.
What we know:
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, Blaine Police Department, CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), and the FBI responded to the scene after reports of a shooting that happened at the corner of 4th Street and A Street, near the U.S.-Canadian border.
During the investigation, police said there was no threat to the public.
"We ask for your assistance and patience in the area while the FBI investigates the incident and the crime scene," Blaine police said.
No agents were hurt and the person who was injured was taken to the hospital.
Officers also recovered a firearm at the scene.
The FBI said this was an isolated incident, but it's still unknown what led up to the incident.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Blaine Police Department.
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