Authorities have reported that the FBI is conducting an investigation into the death of a tribal member in Arizona after U.S. Border Patrol agents shot him on Thursday. The incident took place on the Tohono O'odham reservation near Ajo, Arizona, and is currently being examined by Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility. The Tohono O'odham Nation police are also involved in the investigation.
According to officials from Customs and Border Protection, the man was shot by agents from the Ajo Border Patrol Station at approximately 10 p.m. local time. No further details have been disclosed at this time. USA TODAY has reached out to the FBI and Customs and Border Protection for additional information.
Tohono O'odham Nation Tribal chairman Ned Norris Jr. expressed condolences to the family of the victim, identified as Raymond Mattia, and extended support during this challenging period. In a news release posted on Facebook, Norris emphasized the importance of a thorough investigation, urging relevant public safety agencies to consider all relevant facts of the incident and provide a prompt and appropriate response.
According to Mattia's family, he had contacted Border Patrol to seek assistance in removing multiple unauthorized individuals who had entered his property. When the agents arrived, Mattia went outside and was subsequently shot, as reported by Tucson TV station KVOA.
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