Source: FBI Agents Shot In Sunrise Were Ambushed
SUNRISE (CBSMiami) - The FBI agents shot at a Sunrise apartment complex early Tuesday morning were reportedly ambushed.
Jim DeFede, the host of Facing South Florida, has learned from a source that the agents were shot through the door, never making it into the apartment.
The gunman, identified as Devid Lee Huber, 55, of Sunrise, reportedly used a high-powered automatic rifle, and other weapons were found inside.
A law enforcement source said that Hubers's home was equipped with a Ring security camera in the doorbell which may he may have used to watch the agents approach his door before he opened fire
The shooting happened at the Water Terrace apartment complex on Reflections Boulevard. The agents were there to serve a warrant as part of a child porn investigation.
"It woke us up at 6 o'clock with the pop pop and then I came over here and I heard six more, the pop pop pop," said Chris Deiner who lives nearby.
Special Agents Daniel Alfin, 36, and Laura Schwartzenberger, 43, were killed. Three other Special Agents were injured, two are being treated at Broward Health Medical Center.
"Every day, FBI Special Agents put themselves in harm's way to keep the American people safe. Special Agent Alfin and Special Agent Schwartzenberger exemplified heroism today in defense of their country," said FBI Director Christopher Wray in a statement.
On Wednesday afternoon, CBS4 captured a sobering image. A procession of black police cars was seen leaving the crime scene. An hour later, two investigators were also seen leaving the complex carrying four bags of possible evidence.
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A truly shaken FBI Special Agent in Charge George Piro called Special Agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger heroes.
"It takes an incredibly special person to answer the call and do the heroic work of an FBI special agent. It requires self-sacrifice. It requires putting oneself in harm's way not once, but again and again," he said. "Dan and Laura left home this morning to carry out the mission they signed up for and loved to do to keep the American people safe."
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Governor Ron DeSantis posted on Twitter his condolences to the families of those killed.
Huber barricaded himself for several hours before he shot and killed himself, according to a source. The FBI confirmed Huber was dead.
By Wednesday evening, both wounded FBI agents had been released from the hospital.
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family of agent Laura Schwartzenberger, click here if you would like to help.
