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Drug Enforcement Administration agents involved in shooting near 43rd Avenue and McDowell Road

One man taken to hospital with critical injuries
43rd ave/mcdowell shooting
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PHOENIX — Drug Enforcement Administration 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 they got to the scene they found a man with critical injuries. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.

DEA confirmed that its agents were conducting "a law enforcement action" that resulted in a shooting with an individual. DEA did not release any further information on the incident.

Police have not clarified if the man was injured from gunfire or by other means.

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