FBI: Person shot by Border Patrol in Pittsburg after allegedly shooting at an agent
The FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office are investigating after a person fired at a Border Patrol agent near New Hampshire's sole Canada crossing; the suspect is hospitalized.
- An individual allegedly fired shots at a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, near the Canadian border around 1 a.m. on Sunday.
- The agent returned fire and struck the individual, who was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
- The FBI Boston Field Office and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Hampshire are investigating the incident.
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Border Patrol Agent Shoots Person Near Canadian Border
A predawn encounter near the Canadian border in northern New Hampshire ended with a Border Patrol agent shooting an armed person early Sunday, authorities say. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said preliminary reports indicate the individual fired at the agent in Pittsburg, and the agent shot back. The...
CONCORD, New Hampshire, USA (AP) — One person was injured near the New Hampshire border with Canada during an exchange of fire with a U.S. Border Patrol agent, investigators reported on Monday.
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