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FBI Agent Shoots Woman Allegedly Threatening Him After Being Assaulted in Houston

The FBI is investigating the incident, captured on surveillance video, which occurred during an authorized law enforcement operation.

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Overview

  • An FBI agent shot a woman allegedly threatening him with a machete on April 17 in south Houston during an authorized operation.
  • Surveillance video and witnesses revealed the woman was beaten by a group before arming herself and confronting the agent.
  • The woman was hospitalized following the shooting, but her current condition remains undisclosed.
  • The FBI's Inspection Division has launched an independent investigation, and agents have continued processing the scene for evidence.
  • Local residents speculate the operation may have been related to immigration enforcement, though the FBI has not confirmed this.