Tragic Training Incident at Phoenix Gun Range Claims Life of IRS Agent
Special Agent Patrick Bauer of the Internal Revenue Services Criminal Investigation was accidentally shot and killed during routine training at a federal firing range in Phoenix. The shooting occurred when another agent mistakenly fired at Bauer. Bauer, a longtime Arizona resident and former Master Sgt. in the Arizona Air National Guard, was highly regarded by his colleagues. A former FBI firearms instructor who trained people at the range for 24 years expressed his shock at the incident, emphasizing the importance of gun safety and proper training. The FBI is leading the investigation into the shooting.