Federal agents were attempting to stop a pickup truck near Arivaca, Arizona, shortly after 7 a.m., Nanos said. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAs agents were attempting to arrest him, Schlegel fired at Border Patrol agents and an Air and Marine Operations helicopter flying above, according to officials. The Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility is also looking into the shooting, according to a law enforcement source. So far this year, there have been 27 use-of force-incidents involving federal agents in the same region, data shows. There is no known indication that the agents involved were part of the department’s ongoing immigration crackdown.

Source: CNN January 27, 2026 22:15 UTC