PHOENIX – A gunman in a car opened fire on a federal security officer who was inspecting another vehicle outside the U.S.
courthouse in Phoenix, according to court documents released Wednesday. The criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court accused James Lee Carr of being the shooter Tuesday and says he felt the federal officer “was harassing him."The officer was struck in a protective vest and is expected to recover, city police and the FBI said.
The gunman fled and called his family, who took away his weapons and alerted authorities. According to the complaint, the officer was inspecting a UPS truck for entry at the courthouse when someone in a car yelled, “Hey,” and then opened fire.