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Suspect arrested in Fast and Furious killing

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    Doug McKelway reports from Washington, D.C.

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Bombshell developments today in the fast and furious investigation.

Police in Mexico have announced that an arrest was made of a new suspect.

In the killing of the US -- Border Patrol agent Brian Terry.

Terry as you remember was killed during a shoot out in Arizona near the Mexico border back in 2010.

And investigators recovered two guns from that scene that would later linked to the botched gun running staying.

That Mattel is on this live in Washington with the latest it does tell us more about who was arrested and what we now.

The -- his famous cases -- -- hunch as Mazen his age is unknown he was arrested Thursday in the -- of -- -- in Mexico he's one of the five men now charged with killing border agent Terry in December 2010.

During a shoot out in the Arizona neared the Mexico border.

Another suspect is on trial and errors -- His arrest is obviously welcome by both congressional investigators and the Terry family.

But the same time it does little to quell their desire for more answers on the fast and furious operation chairman Darrell I say issuing a statement on Saturday quote.

This is one more step towards justice for the family of fallen Border Patrol agent Brian Terry ultimately not only the bandits who fired the shots.

But also those who put the guns in their hands must also be held accountable.

And the Terry -- statement now quote to the extent that closure can ever be realized this is an important part of the process.

However the key issue of government accountability remains why was the operation killed Brian authorized and who will be held to account.

Well we may learn tomorrow if that house oversight committee conducts.

Another hearing on the passengers operation as has -- been scheduled want that now and we understand that there will be just one witness right the inspector general of the Justice Department.

That's right the inspector general is that name is Michael Horwitz and he is expected release his long awaited report on the fast and furious investigation.

A potential watershed moment because.

Attorney general Eric Holder has maintained that he is awaiting of that report.

Before holding anybody accountable Republicans on the house oversight committees say that tomorrow when the -- testifies.

The excuses will end.

Chairman -- remains concerned that the Justice Department has not given -- full access to all the information -- And there's some question actually know whether this hearing may happen at all the IG may not yet be done with that report and if it is not finished.

The hearing will likely be rescheduled.

Yeah and doubt we'll see if if -- -- happens before the election that has been subject -- a lot of conjecture thank you so much that.

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