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FBI: Shooting of ICE Agent Justified

The FBI will not pursue charges against a federal immigration agent who fatally shot a co-worker in Southern California in early 2012. Ezequiel Garcia opened fire after his supervisor informed him a transfer request had been denied,

March 15, 2013
FBI: Shooting of ICE Agent Justified

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The FBI will not pursue charges against a federal immigration agent who fatally shot a co-worker in Southern California in early 2012, reports the Los Angeles Times .

The unidentified U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot Ezequiel Garcia on Feb. 16, after Garcia shot and wounded his supervisor, Kevin Kozak, during his performance review . Garcia opened fire after Kozak informed him a transfer request had been denied, reports the Associated Press .

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Garcia was shot and killed by another agent at the Long Beach office.