Sources identify DEA agent killed in Arizona Amtrak shooting

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TUCSON, Ariz. — According to the Associated Press, the DEA cause killed successful a shootout connected an Amtrak bid successful Tucson connected Monday has been identified arsenic Mike Garbo.

Law enforcement sources accidental Garbo was portion of a multi-agency hunt searching the bid astatine the Depot successful downtown Tucson Monday.

The DEA is expected to merchandise his individuality Tuesday formally.

A 2nd cause and a Tucson constabulary serviceman were wounded successful the shooting astatine the presumption successful the city's downtown that sent panicked passengers running.

The suspected gunman was besides killed.

The train, traveling from Los Angeles to New Orleans, stopped soon earlier 8 a.m.

According to the Associated Press, carrying 137 passengers and 11 unit members and arrived astatine the presumption astatine 7:40 a.m.

The AP reported that the shooting happened 20 minutes later.

A determination task unit was checking for amerciable contraband erstwhile the shooting erupted minutes later.

Authorities said aft 1 idiosyncratic was detained connected the train, different idiosyncratic began firing astatine officers.

Sam Radwany astatine KGUN archetypal reported this story.

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