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Suspected Gang Members' Gun Battle With FBI Kills 2
Houston Police, FBI Believe Suspects Are Members Of International Gang

POSTED: 8:14 am CST November 4, 2005
UPDATED: 11:39 am CST November 4, 2005

HOUSTON -- Two suspected gang members died and two others were injured during a gun battle with FBI agents in northeast Houston, KPRC Local 2 reported Friday.

Authorities responded to a robbery at a home on Liberty Road near Lockwood Drive at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday.

"Four to five males came in and entered the building. They broke into a building, at which point they were surrounded by FBI agents," Houston Police Department Sgt. Mike McStravick said.

The FBI agents ordered the men to drop their weapons, however, the suspects opened fire on the officers.

Agents returned fire, striking four of the men. Two of the suspects died. Two others were transported to by air to a Hospital.

The only suspect not injured in the crossfire was taken into police custody.

FBI agents and officers with the Houston Police Department said they were monitoring the home for drug activity.

Authorities said no one was inside the home during the shootout and that no other injuries were reported.

The suspects' identities have not been released and investigators are trying to determine if they are members of the international gang, MS-13.

The suspects' identities have not been released.

The MS-13 gang originated in Central America but its activity has been reported in 33 states.

Authorities consider MS-13 among the fastest growing gangs in the United States with at least 8,000 members,

In Houston, possible members are suspected of stabbing a Hedwig Village police officer and of killing an 18-month-old boy after a possible drug deal in Huffman. Both of the attacks happened in April. The police officer survived the attack.