DEA agent involved in shooting in Far East El Paso
Update (4:50 PM): A DEA spokesperson just confirmed to ABC-7 that one of its agents was involved in the shooting on Tierra Sauz Street this morning. The agent was working a narcotics case, officials say.
The spokesperson released the following statement on the shooting:
“DEA El Paso can confirm one of its agents was involved in a shooting this morning while working a narcotics case. Given this remains an active investigation, we have no additional information to provide at this time.”
DEA El Paso spokesperson
Update (3:02 PM): FBI officials say that no law enforcement officers were injured in this incident.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Officials are investigating a federal officer-involved shooting on Tierra Sauz Street.
ABC-7 has a crew on the scene. The crew watched as FBI agents and other law enforcement officers looked around a house.
“FBI El Paso and the Texas Rangers are on scene investigating an federal officer involved shooting, as the scene is still active no further information can be provided as this time," a spokesperson for the FBI El Paso Field Office said.
This is happening in Far East El Paso, just blocks away from the Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy.