Two FBI agents were killed and three were wounded during a shooting early Tuesday while serving a warrant in a child exploitation case in Florida, according to the FBI.
At 6:04 a.m., FBI and officers from multiple agencies were serving a warrant at the Water Terrace apartment complex when the suspect inside started shooting, resulting in injuries, according to Otishia Browning-Smith, a spokeswoman for the Sunrise Police Department. The suspect, who was not identified, then barricaded himself inside the residence.
“A team of law enforcement officers were there to execute a federal court-ordered search warrant in furtherance of a violent crimes against children case,” the FBI said, adding that the suspect also had died.
The suspect was not immediately identified.
“In accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is under investig… (Read more)
*Update* 9:04am: The scene is safe but due to the ongoing investigation, affected neighborhoods in the area of Water Terrace on Nob Hill Road are still asked to remain at their homes until we are able to open Nob Hill Rd for travel. Thank you for your patience as understanding.
— Sunrise Police FL (@SunrisePoliceFL) February 2, 2021
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