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ICE agent killed in shootout at California federal building
By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 5:29 AM EST, Fri February 17, 2012
Police cars sit outside the ICE offices in Long Beach, California, after a shooting on Thursday.
(CNN) -- A dispute between two immigration agents erupted into a shootout that left one dead and one injured at a federal building in southern California, authorities said early Friday.
The unspecified confrontation between the two agents occurred Thursday evening in Long Beach.
Reports indicate the two agents work with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the agency said.
"The situation began ... as an incidence of workplace violence involving two federal agents in their office space," said Steven Martinez, assistant director of the FBI office in Los Angeles. "When the incident escalated, one agent fired several rounds at the other agent, wounding him."
The agent shot suffered multiple injuries and is undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
Martinez said a third colleague intervened and fired at the shooter, killing him.
"At this time, we believe this is an isolated incident and we believe the shooter was acting alone," he said.
Authorities withheld the names of the agents until their families can be notified.
The investigation includes officers from theICE, the Long Beach Police Department and the FBI.
Officials from the agencies declined to provide more information, citing ongoing investigations.
CNN's Greg Morrison contributed to this report
By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 5:29 AM EST, Fri February 17, 2012
Police cars sit outside the ICE offices in Long Beach, California, after a shooting on Thursday.
(CNN) -- A dispute between two immigration agents erupted into a shootout that left one dead and one injured at a federal building in southern California, authorities said early Friday.
The unspecified confrontation between the two agents occurred Thursday evening in Long Beach.
Reports indicate the two agents work with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the agency said.
"The situation began ... as an incidence of workplace violence involving two federal agents in their office space," said Steven Martinez, assistant director of the FBI office in Los Angeles. "When the incident escalated, one agent fired several rounds at the other agent, wounding him."
The agent shot suffered multiple injuries and is undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
Martinez said a third colleague intervened and fired at the shooter, killing him.
"At this time, we believe this is an isolated incident and we believe the shooter was acting alone," he said.
Authorities withheld the names of the agents until their families can be notified.
The investigation includes officers from theICE, the Long Beach Police Department and the FBI.
Officials from the agencies declined to provide more information, citing ongoing investigations.
CNN's Greg Morrison contributed to this report