Cochise County attorney nearing decision on fatal illegal entrant shooting.

From: AZ Daily Star (Tucson, AZ) | Date: April 17, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Brady McCombs

Apr. 17--A U.S. Border Patrol agent who fatally shot an illegal entrant in January near Douglas could find out whether he'll face criminal charges within two weeks.

Cochise County Attorney Ed Rheinheimer said he won't wait much longer to review an enhanced version of a distant video filmed of the incident by a Border Patrol surveillance camera that was sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Rheinheimer's office has alrea...

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