A U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed Tuesday evening after his ATV crashed whereas responding to a name about suspected unlawful immigrants close to the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, authorities stated.
The all-terrain car crashed round 7:10 p.m. close to Chino Highway and West fifth Road in Douglas, the Cochise County Sheriff’s Workplace stated.
“The data obtained indicated that the only occupant concerned was a United States Border Patrol Agent assigned to the Douglas Station, Tucson Sector,” the sheriff’s workplace stated.
The agent, recognized as 44-year-old Freddy Ortiz, was heading westbound alongside Worldwide Avenue in response to experiences of unlawful immigrants close to the border. No additional particulars in regards to the name had been instantly out there.
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A U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed after his ATV crashed whereas responding to a report about unlawful immigrants in Douglas, Arizona, on Tuesday evening. (REUTERS, File)
In some unspecified time in the future, authorities stated Ortiz’s ATV left the roadway and struck a set mild pole.
First responders rushed Ortiz to Copper Queen Hospital in Douglas, the place he was pronounced useless.
The Border Patrol agent was the only occupant of the ATV on the time of the crash. Authorities stated the car left the roadway and struck a set mild pole. (John Moore/Getty Photographs, File)
“U.S. Border Patrol Agent Freddy’s Ortiz’s on-duty demise is a tragedy and a stark reminder of the harmful nature of our mission” stated John Modlin, chief patrol agent for Tucson Sector. “I’m grateful for all of the Border Patrol Brokers, first responders, and medical employees who tried to avoid wasting his life. My ideas and prayers are together with his household, mates, and family members.”
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Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels additionally shared condolences for Ortiz.
“It’s an extremely unhappy day for our brothers and sisters in Border Patrol and now we have solely the best stage of respect for the job these courageous souls do each single day,” Dannels stated. “God bless all of these in his work household and his residence household, and know we’re right here in case you want us.”
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Tucson Sector covers 262 border miles from the New Mexico state line to Yuma County and is famous to be one of many busiest sectors within the nation in unlawful immigrant apprehensions.
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