Deadly shooting on Amtrak train in Arizona

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Deadly shooting on Amtrak train in Arizona

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1 DEA agent killed, 2 officers injured in Amtrak train shooting in Tucson
A US Drug Enforcement Administration special agent was killed in a shooting on an Amtrak train in Arizona on Monday morning and two other DEA officers were wounded, police said... The incident happened during a routine check for illegal guns, money and drugs...
DEA agents had found bulk marijuana on Amtrak train before the deadly shooting in Arizona, court documents say
The deadly shooting on an Amtrak train in Arizona on Monday erupted after US Drug Enforcement Administration agents recovered large amounts of marijuana on board, according to court documents filed Tuesday...

There were 137 passengers and 11 crew members on board the train, Amtrak said. All were evacuated.
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