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The Bronx shooting update: ICE agents reportedly shoot individual in Marble Hill; what we know so far
An ICE agent shot an individual during an immigration operation in New York’s Marble Hill area; the person is conscious with non-life-threatening injuries.
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An individual was shot reportedly by an ICE agent during an operation in the Marble Hill area between the Bronx and Manhattan in New York City on Thursday afternoon.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) said after the incident that federal immigration officers carrying out Enforcement and Removal Operations fired shots at an individual they were targeting. The individual is being treated at a local hospital and his conscious with non-life-threatening injuries.
There was a massive law enforcement presence in the Marble Hill neighborhood as the police response continues.
"The NYPD was not involved in the incident and was not on scene at the time of the shooting," the NYPD said in an update shared on social media. "The individual who was shot is at a nearby hospital and is currently conscious and receiving medical attention."
As of now, it is unclear why the ICE agents were targeting the individual. A photo shared by CNN showed that the bullet was fired through the windshield of the individual's car.
This is a developing story.
