Image default
News

IRS special agent, shot, killed at Phoenix-area gun range during training exercise


A special agent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was shot and killed Thursday during a routine training exercise at a Phoenix-area gun range, authorities said.

The exercise was being conducted at the Federal Correctional Institution Phoenix Firing Range, which is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. 

ARIZONA WOMAN SHOOTS, KILLS REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ATTEMPTING TO BREAK INTO HER HOME

IRS building, logo

Signage outside the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters in Washington, D.C. An IRS agent was shot and killed during a training exercise in Arizona on Thursday.  (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The Phoenix Police Department told Fox News Digital that officers responded to the scene and found the IRS agent with serious injuries. 

“The agent was immediately taken to HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center to be treated for the injury. The agent passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital,” an IRS statement aid. 

The agent who died was not identified. 

A BOP statement said the shooting range was being used by multiple federal agencies through an interagency agreement, and no BOP or prison employees were hurt as a result of the incident.

CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The FBI is investigating the incident. 



Source link

Вижте също..

37 migrants from Senegal return home after surviving a monthlong deadly voyage toward Spain

admin

WaPo columnist changes his mind, calls for Joe Biden to be fully investigated over Hunter’s business dealings

admin

Be well: 6 tips to preserve your knees as long as possible after an arthritis diagnosis

admin

Bill Barr predicts the two federal cases against Trump will be tried before 2024 election

admin

Who are the Republican presidential candidates at the first GOP debate?

admin

Коментирай

Новини за турски сериали
Новини за турски сериали

Този уебсайт използва бисквитки , за да предостави на посетителите по добро качество. Добре Повече информация

Privacy & Cookies Policy