TUCSON, Ariz. — A 16-year veteran of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has been identified as the victim in a shooting aboard Amtrak’s Sunset Limited on Monday in Tucson.
The Arizona Republic reports that Michael Garbo was killed as agents were detaining 22-year-old Devonte Mathis after finding marijuana and other cannabis products in his backpack, according to a court filing. While Mathis was being detained on the upper level of the Superliner car, a second man opened fire with a hand gun, then barricaded himself in a bathroom on the lower level. That individual was later found dead inside. The identity of that individual has not yet been released.
Two other agents, one from the DEA and one from Tucson Police, remain hospitalized, in critical and stable condition, respectively. The FBI has taken control of the ongoing investigation.
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