Yuma Sector Border Patrol agent stabbed, suspect shot and killed

BLYTHE, Calif. (KYMA) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says a Yuma Sector Border Patrol agent was stabbed and the suspect was shot and killed.

It happened at the Blythe Station Friday, July 10 at around 7:10 p.m., CBP said in a statement provided to News 11.

CBP said the suspect "posed an immediate threat to civilians and agents" at the station, and as agents intervened, the suspect stabbed one of the agents, leading to the suspect being shot and killed.

While the injury was not fatal, CBP said, "The agent remains hospitalized," and says a civilian was also injured at that time.

CBP said law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, Riverside County Sheriff's Office and the California Highway Patrol, are investigating the shooting.