An agent shot and killed an unidentified man while being assaulted. The decedent allegedly had crossed illegally into the United States near Somerton. Border Patrol said during the arrest, the suspect allegedly grabbed the agent's radio and collapsible steel baton and began striking him in the face and head, while he also attempted to remove the agent's sidearm from its holster.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: US Customs and Border Protection
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: June 9, 2016
County: Yuma
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: baton
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1615
Geography: Suburban