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-- Federal authorities are investigating the events surrounding the death of a teenager during an altercation between Border Patrol agents trying to arrest alleged drug smugglers and rock-throwing bystanders, an FBI spokesman said Wednesday.
Agent Manuel Johnson said the incident took place near the U.S.-Mexico border in the Nogales, Arizona, area.
"We're treating this as an AFO investigation, which is an assault on a federal officer," Johnson said. "The investigation is ongoing."
Johnson said the incident occurred early Wednesday morning as agents were trying to make the arrests. Bystanders began throwing rocks at the agents, he said, and one of the agents responded by firing a shot at an alleged rock thrower.
Mexican authorities have told reporters that the teenager was trying to scale the border fence when the agent shot and killed him.
"In terms of the cause of death, my understanding is they're going to be conducting an autopsy," Johnson said. "I can't confirm that he died by a shot or a fall, whatever it might be."
"Our investigation will continue and look at the aspect that the Mexicans are alleging."
Johnson added that border liaison agents were working with Mexican authorities and that the U.S. Attorney's Office would make a decision about any charges to be filed after the investigation is concluded.
Agent Manuel Johnson said the incident took place near the U.S.-Mexico border in the Nogales, Arizona, area.
"We're treating this as an AFO investigation, which is an assault on a federal officer," Johnson said. "The investigation is ongoing."
Johnson said the incident occurred early Wednesday morning as agents were trying to make the arrests. Bystanders began throwing rocks at the agents, he said, and one of the agents responded by firing a shot at an alleged rock thrower.
Mexican authorities have told reporters that the teenager was trying to scale the border fence when the agent shot and killed him.
"In terms of the cause of death, my understanding is they're going to be conducting an autopsy," Johnson said. "I can't confirm that he died by a shot or a fall, whatever it might be."
"Our investigation will continue and look at the aspect that the Mexicans are alleging."
Johnson added that border liaison agents were working with Mexican authorities and that the U.S. Attorney's Office would make a decision about any charges to be filed after the investigation is concluded.