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One dead, two in custody in DEA-involved shooting near 43rd Avenue and McDowell Road

One man taken to hospital with critical injuries where he later died
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PHOENIX — Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents were involved in a shooting near 43rd Avenue and McDowell Road Wednesday afternoon.

At around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Phoenix police were called to the area for reports of a shooting.

When police got to the scene they found a man with critical injuries from a gunshot wound.

DEA confirmed that its agents were conducting "a law enforcement action" that resulted in a shooting with an individual. That individual was taken to a hospital where they died. Their name hasn't been released by authorities.

Two "suspects" were taken into custody immediately following the incident, according to DPS.

ABC15 is working to get more details and will update this story when they become available.