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U.S. Customs and Border Protection says an officer is involved in the shooting at the Arizona port of entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says an officer is involved in the shooting at the Arizona port of entry

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One person was injured in an officer-involved shooting at a port of entry on the southern border, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

A CBP spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the shooting occurred on Wednesday, October 16, at the Deconcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona.

According to CBP, one person was injured and flown to a local hospital in Tucson, Arizona.

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FILE – The Deconcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona. (Google Maps)

It’s unclear what exactly led to the shooting.

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Traffic is currently being diverted away from the port as federal and local law enforcement continue to investigate the incident.

CBP said its Office of Professional Responsibility, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations responded.

CBP added that the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General, was also notified of the shooting.