WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Drug Enforcement Administration agent shot and killed a suspect Friday in West Palm Beach, the agency said in a statement.
There was a heavy law enforcement presence Friday afternoon at a Pizza Hut located at 2509 Okeechobee Blvd.
According to a spokesperson for the DEA Miami Field Division, the shooting occurred while the agent was "conducting an authorized law enforcement action."
It's unclear what the agent was investigating at the time of the shooting.
The agency said the suspect, whose name has not been released, died at the scene.
"The scene has been secured and there is no threat to the community," the DEA said in the statement.
Arlene Delima told WPTV reporter Joel Lopez that she was getting a manicure at a nail salon in the Westward Plaza at the time of the shooting.
"What were you doing and then what did you hear?" Lopez asked.
"I was here with my coworker and my client getting our nails done ... what I heard was 'pow pow,'" Dilema said.
She went on to share how scary the situation was.
"All the entrances are blocked, you know, it's kinda scary," Delima said. "This is really scary, the holiday hasn't even started yet."
The DEA said they will not provide additional statements while this situation is being investigated.
