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Border Patrol Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured in Arizona

1/28/2026

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Patrick Gary Schlegel, 34, was critically injured during a shooting with U.S. Border Patrol agents near Arivaca, Arizona, on January 27, 2026.
Schlegel fled a traffic stop and fired at agents and a federal helicopter, prompting agents to return fire.
He was airlifted to a trauma center and is currently in serious but stable condition.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department is leading the investigation with the FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
This incident has heightened scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement amid protests against the Trump administration's policies.

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Patrick Gary Schlegel, 34, was critically injured during a shooting with U.S. Border Patrol agents near Arivaca, Arizona, on January 27, 2026.
Schlegel fled a traffic stop and fired at agents and a federal helicopter, prompting agents to return fire.
He was airlifted to a trauma center and is currently in serious but stable condition.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department is leading the investigation with the FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
This incident has heightened scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement amid protests against the Trump administration's policies.