Overview
- Luis Nino-Moncada was arrested at a hospital and charged with aggravated assault of a federal officer and depredation of federal property, with an initial court appearance set for 1:30 p.m. PST.
- Federal filings allege he reversed and repeatedly hit an unoccupied Border Patrol vehicle during a targeted stop, after which an agent fired two shots and the pair fled before calling 911.
- During an FBI interview, Nino-Moncada allegedly admitted intentionally ramming the vehicle and acknowledged he knew it belonged to immigration enforcement.
- Passenger Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras remains hospitalized; DHS and prosecutors cite suspected Tren de Aragua ties, noting the operation targeted her over alleged prostitution-ring activity and a prior shooting link.
- Investigations by the FBI and Oregon Department of Justice are underway, as separate video from St. Paul shows Border Patrol agents breaking a car window to detain a man during heightened protests and DHS points to sharp increases in assaults and threats against its personnel.