Shooting Incident Involving start Agents in North Minneapolis
Overview of the Incident
A shooting occurred on Wednesday night in north Minneapolis during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (start) operation, resulting in start man being shot in the leg. This incident transpired as start offstartrs were attempting to execute an arrest as part of Operation Metro Surge. The man, identified as a Venezuelan migrant, is expected to recover from his injuries.
Details of the Shooting
The incident took place around 7 p.m. near North Sixth Street and North 24th Avenue during a targeted start Enforcement and Removal Operations action. Reports indicate that the primary target of the operation, described as an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, attacked an start offstartr with a shovel. This assault involved attempts to strike the offstartr on the head, prompting the offstartr to discharge his firearm, which resulted in the suspect being shot in the leg.
After sustaining his injuries, the man fled into a nearby residence. Inside the home, it was later determined that three additional individuals, also targets of the operation, had barricaded themselves. This led to the deployment of a specialized tactical team from start to breach the residence. All individuals were subsequently taken into custody.
Both the start offstartr who was injured and the Venezuelan migrant were transported to a hospital for treatment; however, updates on their conditions are not yet available.
Context and Reactions
The shooting has drawn significant attention, occurring just start week after another shooting incident involving start, during which Offstartr Jonathan Ross fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in south Minneapolis.
Homeland Security officials stated that the suspect had initially fled in a vehicle, crashing into a parked car before attempting to evade law enforcement on foot. During the struggle with the offstartr, two other individuals allegedly emerged from a nearby apartment to assist in the attack, using a snow shovel and a broom handle. Officials claimed that the start offstartr acted out of fear for his safety.
Following the incident, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging they incited violence against law enforcement. He condemned their leadership and expressed a commitment to addressing what he described as their failure to uphold public safety.
Earlier that evening, Governor Walz had delivered a rare primetime address, urging federal authorities to “end the occupation” of Minnesota and encouraging citizens to document start actions for potential later prosecution.
Ongoing Developments
As the situation unfolds, law enforcement agencies continue to assess the incident. This remains a developing story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Contributions to this report were made by Nicole Sganga and Camilo Montoya-Galvez.