Border Patrol Officer Jorge Arias, a 40-year-old Hispanic man and U.S. Coast Guard Active Reservist, died on October 19, 2022, after being shot during a training exercise at the Trail Glades Gun Range in Miami, Florida. Arias had worked for U.S. Customs and Border Protection since 2013 and was assigned to the Firearms Tactics and Training Division within Tactical Operations at Miami International Airport.

The shooting happened during a role-playing scenario when another officer mistakenly used a handgun loaded with live ammunition instead of a training pistol, striking Arias in the chest. He was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center and later died of his injuries. The Miami-Dade Police Department homicide bureau investigated and described the shooting as accidental; no arrests were announced.

Arias’ colleagues and family remembered him as dedicated and safety-conscious; his wife, Ana Mary Arias, called him a great husband and proud member of the law enforcement community. Does anyone have information about safety procedures at Trail Glades or recollections of that training day that could add detail to this case?