FBI investigating shooting near Canada-U.S. border: police

Local police and U.S. Border Patrol agents near the scene of a shooting in Blaine, Wash., on June 16, 2026. (Len Saunders)

The FBI is investigating a shooting near the Canada-U.S. border crossing in Blaine, Wash., south of Vancouver.

The Blaine Police Department says the shooting on Tuesday involved the U.S. Border Patrol at the corner of 4th Street and A Street, approximately 100 metres from the international boundary near Peace Arch Park.

“We ask for your assistance and patience in the area while the FBI investigates the incident and the crime scene,” the police department said in a brief statement posted to social media Tuesday.

“There is no threat to the public,” the statement said. “All media requests need to go to the FBI.”

A spokesperson for the FBI in Seattle said they were looking into the matter but did not provide details about the incident.

Len Saunders, a U.S. immigration lawyer in Blaine, says the incident occurred at around 5:30 a.m. and drew a “massive law enforcement” response to a wooded area next to the border that is known to be a hotspot for smugglers.

“There is lots of people who they catch, who usually sneak in through the park or sneak in through the bushes,” said Saunders, who has lived in Blaine for 25 years. “But it’s very rare that you actually hear that someone is shot for an action like this.”

The Canada Border Services Agency declined to comment, directing all inquiries to U.S. authorities.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.