UPDATE
The FBI has identified the two agents killed in the line of duty earlier today in Sunrise, Fla.:
FBI Director Chris Wray: "Special Agent Daniel Alfin and Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger, were shot and killed this morning in the line of duty while executing a federal court-ordered search warrant in a crimes against children investigation in Sunrise, Florida.” pic.twitter.com/Ct7USw2ihm
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) February 2, 2021
Just awful:
FBI Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger previously gave young students lessons on online safety and cyber crimes, per online posts from a Florida school. From 2016 and 2020: pic.twitter.com/percOzyzt9
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) February 2, 2021
ORIGINAL POST
Breaking news out of Florida where two FBI agents were shot and killed and three others wounded while serving a warrant at home in the city of Sunrise, near Ft. Lauderdale:
Breaking: Five FBI agents shot, two killed. Officers had been serving warrant at home outside Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Suspect deceased, FBI tells CNN.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) February 2, 2021
From the FBI:
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 suspect is believed to have killed himself:
UPDATE: Two agents were shot and killed and three wounded while serving a warrant at a Sunrise home Tuesday, the FBI confirmed. After barricading himself in the home for several hours, the suspected gunman is believed to have shot and killed himself. https://t.co/67CXIuFOFF
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) February 2, 2021
Of the three wounded agents, two were transported to a local hospital and are listed in stable condition:
Update: "Two FBI Agents are deceased and three are wounded," according to the @FBI. pic.twitter.com/8hacVD9701
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) February 2, 2021
Prayers up.
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Editor’s note: This post has been updated.
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