� Federal agencies investigating report of shooting near border

Published/Last Modified on Saturday, Oct 08, 2005 - 10:41:55 am MST

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BY GENTRY BRASWELL

HERALD/REVIEW

SIERRA VISTA Four people believe they were shot at from south of the border on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.

But no evidence has yet been found to substantiate the incident, Border Patrol spokesman Gustavo Soto said Wednesday.

U.S. Forest Service investigators also have not found evidence to support the report.

They perceived shots having been fired, Border Patrol spokeswoman Andrea Zortman said Thursday. We turned everything over to the Park Service.

Kym Hall, Coronado National Memorial s superintendent, said four people were stopped as they passed eastbound through the memorial at about 7:45 a.m. for driving erratically. The immediate investigation continued because the vehicle occupied by the four people contained an assortment of firearms.

Upon further questioning by park police, the vehicle occupants told of the incident near the border, west of the Coronado National Memorial property.

Park police then called in Border Patrol agents to take a report since the incident allegedly took place at the U.S.-Mexico border.

But because the alleged victims have revised their report since the originally submitting it to authorities and there is no evidence as yet, Hall said details of the incident report have not been fully disclosed at this time.

HERALD/REVIEW reporter Gentry Braswell be reached at 515-4680

or by e-mail at gentry.braswell@svherald.com.

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