Two FBI agents were killed and three were wounded in a shooting early Tuesday while agents were serving a warrant in a child exploitation case in Florida, according to the FBI. The suspect died of an apparent self-inflicted gun shot wound, a person familiar with the matter said.
Authorities are investigating whether the suspect had cameras rigged at the apartment to provide an outside view of people who might be approaching at the time of the incident, said the source, who is not authorized to comment publicly.
At 6:04 a.m., FBI and officers from multiple agencies were serving a warrant at the Water Terrace apartment complex in Sunrise, Florida, when the suspect inside started shooting, according to Otishia Browning-Smith, a spokeswoman for the Sunrise Police Department. The suspect, who was not identified, barricaded himself inside the residence.
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2 FBI agents killed, 3 wounded, suspect dead in South Florida shooting
Two FBI agents were killed and three wounded in a shooting that erupted in Florida on Tuesday when they arrived to search an apartment in a child pornography case. The suspect is believed to have killed himself.
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Posted: Feb 02, 2021 8:02 PM ET | Last Updated: February 3
Law enforcement officers attend the scene of a shooting that killed two FBI agents and wounded three others in Sunrise, Fla., on Tuesday morning. The suspect in the case also died.(Marta Lavandier/The Associated Press)
Two FBI agents were killed and three wounded in a shooting that erupted in Florida on Tuesday when they arrived to search an apartment in a child pornography case, a confrontation that marked one of the bloodiest days in FBI history. The suspect is believed to have killed himself.
FBI: 2 agents killed, 3 wounded in Florida; suspect dead
Updated Feb 02, 2021;
Posted Feb 02, 2021
Law enforcement officers walk near the entrance to an apartment complex where a shooting wounded several FBI agents while serving an arrest warrant, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)AP
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Two FBI agents were fatally shot and three wounded Tuesday while serving a federal search warrant in a child exploitation case in South Florida, authorities said.
The suspect also died at some point during the standoff in which he barricaded himself inside a home, said FBI Miami Special Agent Michael D. Leverock.
By Bill Galluccio
Feb 2, 2021
Five FBI agents were shot while serving a search warrant as part of a violent crimes against children case in Sunrise, Florida, on Tuesday (February 2) morning. Agents arrived at the Water Terrace apartment complex around 6 a.m., and the suspect barricaded himself inside his home.
During the standoff, the suspect opened fire on the agents. Two of the agents were killed, and the other three were wounded. Two of the injured agents were taken to the hospital and are in stable condition. Officials did not provide information about the condition of the third agent who was shot.
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