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A bit more from the Arizona Daily Star...still no real detail.

The Lukeville Port of Entry is expected to be closed well into Thursday afternoon as officials investigate a fatal shooting by a U.S. Customs Service inspector.

The incident began about 9 a.m., when a red Chevrolet Suburban with Arizona plates pulled up to an inspection booth at the U.S.-Mexico border crossing at Lukeville, about 180 miles west of Tucson, said customs spokesman Roger Maier.

The inspector became suspicious the vehicle was involved in drug smuggling, and the driver "impeded" the inspector's investigation, Maier said.

The confrontation escalated to a point that the inspector felt in danger for his life and fired a single shot at the driver, Maier said.

He could not say whether the threat was caused by the vehicle moving or some other action.

The vehicle traveled north about 85 yards, where it went off the road and the driver died. "The guy did stop initially, and then apparently he did try to leave," Maier said.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department is investigating the shooting.

Officials hadn’t determined as of late Thursday morning whether there was anything inside the vehicle.

Preciate it, Jack.

Use of deadly force is authorized if at the discretion of the officer either his or other innocent lives are placed in danger.

Since we don't know if there were any immediate witnesses, and presuming this officer was seasoned and there NEVER had been such an incident at this location before, it is safe to say the officer used appropriate force.