Date of Death: February 2, 2021 as the result of adversarial action in Sunrise, Florida.
Cause of Death: Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger was killed in the line of duty February 2, 2021, in Sunrise, Florida, while serving a federal search warrant in a crimes against children investigation. Laura Schwartzenberger joined the FBI in 2005 and first worked in the Albuquerque Field Office. In 2007, she became the first female FBI SWAT team member in Albuquerque. In 2010, she transferred to the Miami Field Office to work crimes against children cases. Schwartzenberger was passionate about keeping children safe online, often giving talks to parents on the topic. She is survived by her husband and two sons.