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Minneapolis ICE-involved shooting: One person shot by federal agent near North Lyndale Ave
In Minneapolis, an individual was shot by an ICE agent near North Lyndale Avenue during federal law enforcement activity, city officials said.
An individual was shot by an ICE agent near North Lyndale Avenue in northern Minneapolis, city officials confirmed.
City officials said that they are aware of the shooting "involving a federal law enforcement official," but did not provide further details. Fox 9, the local Fox affiliate in Minnesota, confirmed that the shooting involved a federal agent with the ICE.
Though the City of Minneapolis did not confirm further details of the incident. Fox 9 reported that the shooting involved a federal agent with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deployed in the city amid the ongoing raids for illegal Somali immigrants.
Bill Melugin of Fox News reports that the ICE agent was trying to make contact with the target "who then allegedly assaulted an official with a shovel or swung a shovel." Melugin says that shots were fired, and the suspect is believed to be Venezuelan. An official confirmation of the details is still pending.
Videos Of Clashes Surface From Shooting Scene
Local NBC affiliate, KARE 11, reported that a large crowd has gathered at the scene of the shooting as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is carrying out a massive deployment of federal agents on North Lyndale Avenue. Videos shared from the scene showed protestors and law enforcement officials clashing.
Here's a video shared by a local journalist:
The shooting comes just a week after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot, reportedly by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
North Lyndale Avenue is a major north–south street in North Minneapolis, running through residential and commercial areas.
This is developing story.
