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FBI: 2 Agents Killed, 3 Wounded, Suspect Dead In Florida

Feb 2, 2021, 8:54 AM | Updated: 9:28 am

Law enforcement officers block off an area near where reports indicate that several FBI agents were...

Law enforcement officers block off an area near where reports indicate that several FBI agents were shot as they served a warrant in a child exploitation case on February 2, 2021 in Sunrise, Florida. The FBI agents were reportedly serving the search warrant at an apartment complex when the shooting took place. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Two FBI agents were fatally shot and three wounded Tuesday morning while serving a federal search warrant in a child exploitation case in South Florida, authorities said.

The suspect was also killed during the standoff in which he barricaded himself inside a home, said FBI Miami Special Agent Michael D. Leverock.

Two of the wounded agents were taken to hospitals to be treated and were in stable condition, Leverock said, adding that the names of the deceased agents will not be released immediately.

Law enforcement agencies swarmed the neighborhood in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Sunrise after the shooting.

Another large contingent of officers gathered outside a Fort Lauderdale hospital where victims were taken, according to television video. The agents had arrived to serve a federal search warrant in connection with a case involving violent crimes against children, Leverock said.

The Sunrise Police Department tweeted about the heavy police presence and the closure of surrounding roads.

The shooting happened around 6 a.m. in a middle-class neighborhood of single family homes, duplexes and apartment buildings. Hours later, Sunrise Police urged residents of Water Terrace to remain inside their homes while law enforcement blocked the entrances to their community.

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Balsamo contributed from Washington. Frieda Frisaro contributed from Fort Lauderdale.

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FBI: 2 Agents Killed, 3 Wounded, Suspect Dead In Florida