Border Patrol agent killed in Arizona

A Border Patrol agent was shot and killed Tuesday, while another was wounded near Naco, Arizona, authorities said.
The agents fell under fire after responding to a sensor that had gone off near the border, according to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CNN reported.
The agent killed was identified as 30-year-old Nicholas Ivie. A native of Provo, Utah, he joined the Border Patrol in January 2008. Ivie is survived by a wife and two children.
The agent who was wounded was not identified. After the shooting, he was airlifted to an area hospital and was reported to be in stable condition. His injuries were not life-threatening.
"Agent Ivie died in the line of duty, protecting our nation against those who threaten our way of life. His death only strengthens our resolve to enforce the rule of law and bring those responsible to justice," Deputy Commissioner David Aguilar said in a statement.