A man has died following an ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis near 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue, according to multiple law enforcement sources and subsequent reporting. Initial accounts indicated the individual was shot during a federal enforcement operation, with later confirmation that the person succumbed to their injuries as authorities secured the scene and launched an investigation. This follows another shooting on the 15th.
BREAKING: Multiple law enforcement sources tell me there has just been a Border Patrol involved shooting in Minneapolis near 26th Street & Nicollet Ave. with Border Patrol shooting a person. I’m told the person is “down” and medics are working on them. No details yet on who it was or what led up to the shooting.Working sources and will update when I have more.
Video and additional details were then circulated by Collin Rugg, citing the above reporting and providing location context. (Language warning)
JUST IN: There has been a Border Patrol-involved shooting in Minneapolis, according to Fox News’ @BillMelugin_.The incident reportedly happened from across the street from Glam Donuts near 26th St. and Nicollet Ave.“I’m told the person is ‘down’ and medics are working on them. No details yet on who it was or what led up to the shooting,” Melugin reported.
Melugin then posted a second update, attributing additional information to DHS.
BREAKING: DHS tells @FoxNews the suspect was armed with a gun, which has been recovered by federal agents.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz responded publicly to the incident.
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
Separately, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported that the man who was shot has died, attributing that information to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
Man shot by federal agents has died, police chief saysThe man shot by federal agents this morning has died, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told the Minnesota Star Tribune.Several witnesses have already been transported to the Whipple building. ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but O’Hara refused, sources said.O’Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene. The BCA was enroute to the scene.
As news of the shooting spread, chaos erupted near the scene of the shooting, with protesters gathering in the area, chanting, and confronting law enforcement. Tear gas was deployed as authorities worked to disperse the crowd and secure the scene.
UPDATE: The situation is deteriorating around the site of the shooting.
UPDATE: DHS released a statement on the shooting:
Full statement:
Police in Minneapolis had a press conference but released very few specifics about the identity of the man shot.
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