Statement from FBI Phoenix
The FBI’s Phoenix Field Office is conducting an investigation surrounding the death of an IRS special agent today, Aug. 17, that occurred at the Federal Correctional Institution, Phoenix firing range.
While the firing range is on Bureau of Prisons grounds, an interagency agreement allows for other law enforcement agencies to use the facility for training purposes. Today, the IRS was at the range for routine training.
To preserve the integrity and capabilities of the investigation, details of the ongoing process will not be released. Findings of the FBI investigation will be turned over to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona for review.
The FBI’s investigation will be methodical and thorough to address every element of the incident.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)