On the night of Monday April 11, the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding a woman who was killed after an incident at the border fence off of International Road and Kings Highway near Douglas.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to the incident and were told that a call came from Mexican authorities of a female who was ensnared on the border fence at the above location and US Border Patrol agents responded.
The woman reportedly climbed onto the top of the International Border wall and when attempting to maneuver down on the US side via a harness similar to repelling, her foot/leg became entangled and she was trapped upside down for a significant amount of time.
The 32-year-old woman was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased. The Mexican Consulate was notified of the incident and contact was made with Mexican authorities who provided additional details to the Sheriff’s Office.
An autopsy will be completed to determine the exact cause of death and the investigation is being continued by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office.
“These types of incidents are not political, they are humanitarian realities that someone has lost a loved one in a senseless tragedy,” said Sheriff Dannels. “We have to do better in finding solutions to the challenges facing our border, and we have to do it for the right reasons. Regardless of opinions, it is the facts that should direct our progress and we will keep working towards a shared goal of border safety and security.”
