Two FBI agents have been shot dead in Florida and three others injured while serving a federal search warrant in a case involving violen...
Two FBI agents have been shot dead in Florida and three others injured while serving a federal search warrant in a case involving violent crimes against children.
The shooting unfolded in Sunrise, just outside Fort Lauderdale, at about 6am this morning as agents served the warrant in the child exploitation case.
Two agents were killed and three others were injured in the standoff with the suspect. Two of the injured agents are currently in stable conditions in hospital. The condition of the third agent wasn't immediately known.
The suspect is also dead after barricading himself inside the home during the shootout.
In the hours after the shooting, two stretchers covered with American flags were escorted by FBI agents into the Broward Medical Examiner's office.
Footage from WSVN showed officers forming an honor guard as the stretches were taken inside.
Two FBI agents were shot dead in Sunrise, Florida this morning as they served a warrant in a child exploitation case. One of the slain agents is pictured above on a flag-draped stretcher arriving at a medical examiner's officer surrounded by law enforcement
Two FBI agents have been shot dead and three others injured while serving an arrest warrant to a child pornography suspect this morning at a home in Florida this morning
Another stretcher draped in an American flag is pictured above being placed into an ambulance and escorted to the Broward Medical Examiner's office in the hours after the shooting
The FBI said agents were serving a federal court-ordered search warrant at the time related to a 'violent crimes against children case'.
They did not give any other details about the suspect, or release his name.
Authorities say the suspect had barricaded himself inside the home before opening fire.
The FBI said they would not be immediately releasing the names of the slain agents.
'In accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is under investigation by the FBI's Inspection Division,' the FBI said in a statement.
'The review process is thorough and objective and is conducted as expeditiously as possible under the circumstances.
'No further information will be released at this time.'
Police swarmed the Sunrise neighborhood just outside Fort Lauderdale after 6am following reports of the shooting involving FBI agents
The FBI said agents were serving a federal court-ordered search warrant at the time related to a 'violent crimes against children case'
Five agents in total were shot, including the two that died. Law enforcement officers are pictured blocking an area where the shooting unfolded
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the SWAT team, are still gathered at the scene of the shooting.
Another large contingent of officers are gathered outside the Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale where shooting victims were taken.
The Sunrise Police Department had earlier tweeted about the heavy police presence, noting that several roads were closed in the area.
They declared the scene safe just after 9am but told nearby residents that they were required to remain in their homes.
Sunrise is a middle-class neighborhood of single family homes, duplexes and apartment buildings.
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the SWAT team, are still gathered at the scene of the shooting
The Sunrise Police Department tweeted about the heavy police presence, noting that several roads were closed in the area
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