FBI investigating officer-involved shooting near U.S.-Canada border in Washington
The FBI is investigating a shooting involving U.S. Border Patrol agents that occurred Tuesday morning in Blaine.
The Blaine Police Department said the shooting took place near the intersection of Fourth and A streets. Deputy Chief Brent Greene told The Herald the police department was not involved and said all inquiries should be directed to the FBI and the U.S. Border Patrol.
An FBI spokesperson told The Herald that one person was injured Tuesday morning and taken to the hospital. No agents were reported injured.
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue dispatch records indicate ambulances and EMS staff were sent to the area of the shooting around 5:30 a.m. for an “assault.”
The FBI spokesperson called it an “isolated incident,” and said there is no danger to the public. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott told The Herald that a U.S. Border Patrol agent discharged his service weapon during an “encounter” in Blaine. The subject was injured and received medical treatment. The Border Patrol agent was not injured. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
Scott said the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, City of Blaine Police Department, CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility and the FBI responded to the scene. He said the FBI is leading the criminal investigation while the Office of Professional Responsibility conducts a use of force review.
As of 10:30 a.m., representatives from CBP, Homeland Security Investigations, Blaine police and WCSO remained on the scene, blocking the intersection where the alleged shooting occurred. Yellow caution tape lined an area at the end of the dead-end street.
One nearby resident told The Herald that she heard sirens and helicopters, but that’s “not uncommon” in this area, so she didn’t think much of it.
This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 9:09 AM with the headline "FBI investigating officer-involved shooting near U.S.-Canada border in Washington."