Federal officials said a person allegedly fired at FBI agents through the front door of a Lemon Grove home early Wednesday. No agents or other law enforcement personnel were injured, and the person suspected of firing was taken into custody shortly afterward. The shooting was reported near Glebe Road and San Miguel Avenue around 6:20 a.m., according to FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News.
The FBI described the agents’ activity as court-authorized law enforcement work, according to FOX 5 San Diego and KUSI News. The outlet reported that a person inside the residence allegedly fired through the front door as agents approached.
No Injuries Reported Despite Gunfire
Federal officials said no FBI agents or members of other law enforcement agencies were injured. The FBI also said the person suspected of firing the weapon was arrested, according to FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News.
The station reported that there was no danger to the community. The scene near Glebe Road and San Miguel Avenue remained active in the hours after the shooting.
Handcuffed Man Seen at Scene, Connection Unclear
A FOX 5/KUSI news team at the scene saw a person in handcuffs being placed into a law enforcement patrol vehicle. The outlet said it was unclear whether that person was connected to the shooting; no further details about the person’s identity or status were available at the time of reporting, according to FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News.
The FBI said its Inspection Division will review the shooting and that it would not provide additional details at the time, FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News reported. Details about the underlying court-authorized activity and any charges against the suspected shooter remained unclear.
What national officer-assault figures show
The FBI reported that 50,212 officers were assaulted while performing their duties in 2015, and 14,281 of them sustained injuries, according to the FBI. That broad, older figure does not show how often agents are shot during warrant operations or provide information about the Lemon Grove incident. The FBI says its LEOKA tables count victim officers, not incidents or weapons, according to its explanation of the data. Those totals therefore cannot establish how often agents are shot during warrant operations.
