Sunrise shooting – ‘Two FBI agents killed and other officers shot’ while trying to arrest ‘child porn’ suspect
TWO FBI agents have allegedly been killed and four other officers shot while trying to arrest a “child porn” suspect. Agents were carrying out a search warrant on a property at 6am on Tuesday morning in Sunrise, Florida. After barricading himself in the home for several hours, the suspected gunman is believed to have shot […]
TWO FBI agents have allegedly been killed and four other officers shot while trying to arrest a “child porn” suspect.
Agents were carrying out a search warrant on a property at 6am on Tuesday morning in Sunrise, Florida.
After barricading himself in the home for several hours, the suspected gunman is believed to have shot and killed himself, one source said.
A law enforcement official on the scene confirmed to Fox News that two FBI agents had been shot and killed.
A federal law enforcement source told the Miami Herald that at least two people were “gravely wounded.”
One federal law enforcement source said at least five agents were shot during the raid.
FBI agents were at the home of the suspect, a man suspected of child pornography possession, at 10100 Reflections Blvd.
The child pornography case was being investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by federal prosecutors in Fort Lauderdale.
Agents attended the address to carry out a routine search warrant to seize computers and other evidence, according to law enforcement sources cited by the Miami Herald.
Nob Hill Road is currently closed in both directions from Northwest 44th Street to Oakland Park Boulevard.
A representative from the FBI confirmed that there were injuries as a result of the shooting, but declined to give any further information at the time.
A medical examiner was spotted arriving at the scene just before 8:30 am local time.
The injured officials are believed to be at Broward Health Medical Center.
A Davie Police Department sergeant told Local 10 News that their units were assisting the FBI in the matter.
The scene was secured at around 9.05am, with police urging people to remain indoors while investigations continue.
Roads in the local area are shut to traffic, police also advised.
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Sunrise Police tweeted: “Neighborhoods along Nob Hill Rd, between NW 44th St and W Oakland Park Blvd. are currently unable to leave their communities due to the traffic shutdown on Nob Hill Rd.
“We will update as soon as traffic opens up. Thank you for your understanding.”
The city of Sunrise is located around 10 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale in South Florida.
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