HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — A man is dead after an FBI agent opened fire at a motel on Brook Road in Henrico County Thursday around noon, according to Crime Insider sources.
FBI Richmond Field Office confirmed one of its agents shot and killed the man while executing an arrest warrant at the motel in the 5200 block of Brook Road.
Sources say a knife was recovered near the man who was shot.
Agents arrived at the motel and tried to get the suspect to come outside. When he exited the room, he began firing shots. An FBI SWAT officer returned fire, killing the suspect. The suspect has not been identified.
Sources say agents rushed the door, shouting and throwing devices during the confrontation.
Another man caught in the gunfire was hit and taken by ambulance to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Federal agents worked into the night collecting evidence and documenting the scene. Hours after the shooting, people staying at the motel were allowed back inside.
No local officers were involved in the shooting. Henrico County officers responded to the scene because it falls under their jurisdiction.
The FBI said the shooting is under review by the FBI's Inspection Division, in accordance with FBI policy. The agency said it has no further details to provide.
This is a developing story, and Jon Burkett is working to gather more information. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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