Overview
- DHS said the man fled a targeted stop, crashed his vehicle, then fought with an officer before two others struck the agent with a snow shovel and a broomstick.
- According to DHS, the officer fired a single defensive round that hit the man’s leg, and both the wounded suspect and the agent were taken to a hospital.
- DHS identified the man as a Venezuelan released into the U.S. in 2022, while local outlets reported the same but authorities have not independently confirmed his nationality.
- Protesters gathered at the scene demanding the agent’s identity, with tear gas reported and videos circulating that allege rubber-bullet use by federal personnel.
- The incident followed the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, as DHS accused Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey of fostering organized resistance and cited a 1,300% rise in assaults on federal agents.