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Jorge Arias

Gender : Male

Age : 40

Race : Latinx

Date : 10/19/2022

Location : Trail Glades Range, 17601 SW 8th Street

City : Miami

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by fellow officer during training exercise

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 19, 2022, Jorge Arias, a 40-year-old U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer and firearms instructor, was fatally shot during a training exercise at the Trail Glades Range in Miami, Florida. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. during a role-playing scenario designed to simulate real-life situations. During the exercise, a fellow officer inadvertently discharged a live round, striking Officer Arias in the chest. He was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center, where he died from his injuries.Preliminary investigations suggest that the shooting resulted from a mix-up between training weapons and live firearms. Sources indicate that during the exercise, participants were supposed to use training guns. However, one officer mistakenly used a real firearm, leading to the accidental discharge. This raises critical concerns about the protocols in place to ensure the clear distinction between training equipment and live weapons.
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The Miami-Dade Police Department's Homicide Bureau is leading the investigation, treating the incident as an accident. The focus is on understanding how the mix-up occurred and implementing measures to prevent such tragedies in the future.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/10/21/gun-mix-up-led-to-customs-officers-death-at-west-miami-dade-shooting-range-sources-say/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/customs-and-border-protection-officer-killed-in-shooting-at-miami-dade-gun-range-identified/2888175/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/10/20/i-have-no-words-wife-ids-customs-officer-killed-at-gun-range-says-he-was-loving-husband/
https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/mdp-confirm-2nd-officer-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-us-customs-and-border-protection-officer/
https://www.fox13news.com/news/federal-officer-killed-in-accidental-shooting-at-florida-gun-range-idd-also-served-in-coast-guard-reserves