An FBI special agent fired three shots at a Grand Rapids, Michigan police sergeant in a shopping complex early Tuesday morning.
Officials said that officers were called to the Planet Fitness at 3681 28th Street SE around 1:20 a.m. after receiving a call about a man with a gun inside the gym, according to WOOD-TV.
Grand Rapids police said that the agent shot at a police sergeant who attempted to speak with him outside.
A handgun was recovered following the arrest of the 35-year-old. No shots were fired by officers and no one was hurt in the incident.
Grand Rapids police notified the FBI field office in Detroit.
Detroit-based FBI supervisory special agent Ray Johnson told the news station that he could not comment on whether the agent was on duty when the shots were fired or what the agent was wearing.
"The FBI takes allegations of misconduct very seriously. We are aware of the matter involving the recent arrest of an FBI Special Agent and are fully cooperating with the Grand Rapids Police Department," Johnson said. "This matter has been referred to the FBI’s Internal investigations Section in Washington, DC, as well as the Department of Justice’s Office of Inspector General. Because this is an ongoing investigation, we will not comment further."
Vice President of public relations and communications for Planet Fitness, McCall Gosselin, issued a statement Tuesday afternoon.
“We can confirm the isolated incident that took place early this morning at the Planet Fitness location in Grand Rapids," he said in the statement. "We can also confirm that no shots were fired inside the club, and that no one was injured. The suspect is currently in custody and we are grateful for the local authorities’ swift action and response. As this is an ongoing investigation, any further inquiries should be directed to the Grand Rapids Police Department.”
