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U.S. Border Agent Killed in Puerto Rico Shootout

One agent was killed and two were wounded in a shootout with suspected drug smugglers, authorities said.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protections agent died and two more were injured during a shootout with suspected drug smugglers off the coast of Puerto Rico on Thursday morning, authorities said. In a statement, Customs and Border Protection said the agents “suffered various gunshot injuries” and were in unknown condition but receiving treatment at the Puerto Rico Trauma Center. The shooting happened more than 10 miles off the coast of Puerto Rico at around 8:00 a.m., injuring the officers of the Air and Marine Operations arm. A suspected smuggler died in the shootout, as well. The status of the other shot agents hasn’t been revealed.