The situation in the city of Minneapolis escalated after an ICE agent shot a man in the leg who was trying to flee a targeted traffic stop, the Department of Homeland Security said.
The shooting happened in the 600 block of 24th Avenue North, just 12 miles north of where Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed last week.
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Here’s what really happened
The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter) that the officer fired the weapon after “fearing for his life and safety.”
The statement said the agents were conducting a traffic stop “of an illegal alien from Venezuela who was released into the country by Joe Biden in 2022.”
DHS detailed the operation that actually caused the incident to turn into a shooting, saying, “In an attempt to evade arrest, the subject fled the scene in his vehicle and crashed into a parked car. The subject then fled on foot.”
The department said that after the officer caught up with the man, the man “began to resist and violently assault the officer.”
This led to an ambush by two other people emerging from a nearby building who “also attacked the law enforcement officer with a snow shovel and a broom handle.”
DHS said it was a defensive shot by the federal agent, adding: “Fearing for his life and safety while being ambushed by three individuals, the officer fired a defensive shot in defense of his life. The initial subject was struck in the leg.”
After a man was shot, they fled the scene toward the apartment and locked themselves inside, but were apprehended by authorities, as reported by Independent.
The detained police officer and the Venezuelan are both being treated in hospital, while the other two people are in custody.
On the other hand, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara called the protest that erupted in response to tonight’s shooting illegal and asked protesters to disperse immediately.
The city’s police chief said: “The line is way over and people have to leave,” adding: “It’s already a very tense situation, we don’t need this to escalate any further.” »
After the incident, more than 2,000 federal agents were deployed to the city, as reported NBC News.
The media also reported that since the news was announced, the situation has worsened in the city.
DHS says the operation in Minnesota is the largest to date, with more than 2,400 people arrested since it began on November 29, 2025.
