DOUGLAS - Authorities say a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and seriously wounded a suspect near Douglas Thursday morning.
Border Patrol spokesman Jesus "Chuy" Rodriguez says details of the incident are scant, but the wounded person was being flown by helicopter to a hospital. The person's condition isn't known.
The shooting happened about 9:30 a.m. on Highway 191 near the state prison outside Douglas. Rodriguez says the agent wasn't hurt.
Rodriguez says he'll release additional details when they're available.
