A US Drug Enforcement Agency special agent was killed in a shooting on an Amtrak train in Arizona, and two other DEA officers were wounded, police say
One DEA special agent is in critical condition, and a Tucson police officer working on the DEA task force is in stable condition at a hospital, Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus said. The incident happened during a routine check for illegal guns, money and drugs, Magnus said. Several officers boarded the train and made contact with two people on the second level of the double-decker train.
"Video shows police confronting a shooterA video live-streamed by Virtual Railfan appears to show police on a platform in Tucson confronting a shooter. In the video, shots are heard near an Amtrak train, prompting an officer and police K-9 to respond. While entering the train they are confronted by the gunman, who shoots at the officer as he runs for cover. The shots also send passengers on the platform running for safety.About 15 minutes later, more officers respond to the scene.
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