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9. PCSD: Human smuggling suspect shot after firing at Border Patrol helicopter, officer

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:35 PM

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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Authorities said a human smuggling suspect with a criminal history was shot after firing at a Border Patrol helicopter and agents in Pima County early Tuesday, Jan. 27.

The FBI identified the suspect as Patrick Gary Schlegel, and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said he was being pursued by Border Patrol in connection with a previous incident.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said the 34-year-old Schlegel, of Sahuarita, was the only person in the vehicle during the incident.

The shooting happened near Arivaca, which is about 60 miles south of Tucson, around 7 a.m.

https://www.kold.com/2026/01/27/one-critical-following-shooting-arivaca-road/

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One person in critical condition after being shot in incident involving Border Patrol in Arizona [View all] Wicked Blue Tuesday OP

Branch Davidians would never have put up with this much government oversight bucolic_frolic Tuesday #1

I'm guessing we'd have full details if snot Tuesday #2

Well first they have to create a narrative. StarryNite Tuesday #3

Yeah, we have to give them a few minutes PatSeg Tuesday #8

Wonder if any citizens were filming so we get the truth and not a fairy tale. Vinca Tuesday #4

Doubtful. That's lonesome country. maxsolomon Tuesday #7

And coyotes, don't forget the coyotes, not the ones that bring people across the border, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #10

sounds like this dude might have been one of those .. (coyotes, the human trafficking kind) stopdiggin Wednesday #11

Agreed. MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #12

Yep. Don't take the bait - for virtually everything that is trotted out .... - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Wednesday #13

this is an area of more "normal" BP activities Kali Tuesday #5

We'll no doubt hear all of the details involving U.S. Border Patrol littlemissmartypants Tuesday #6

PCSD: Human smuggling suspect shot after firing at Border Patrol helicopter, officer Ptah Tuesday #9