ICE agents reportedly shoot 2 people during Minneapolis protest | US | News
Although details remain limited at this time, the City of Minneapolis confirmed via social media that they are aware of a shooting involving federal law enforcement in North Minneapolis on Wednesday evening.
“We are aware of reports of a shooting in North Minneapolis involving federal law enforcement. We are working to confirm additional details,” read a post on the city’s official X page Wednesday night.
Additionally, Fox News’ Bill Melugin reported, citing law enforcement sources, that the attack occurred shortly before 7 p.m. local time on Wednesday. It was claimed that the person attacked the officers with a shovel.
Local Fox9 News reported that at least two people were shot, but neither suffered life-threatening injuries. Both men were shot in the leg by ICE officers, the outlet stated.
Melugin reported that a Venezuelan national was in custody. Live video footage from the scene showed protesters surrounding federal law enforcement vehicles in the area where the shooting occurred.
There is a significant police presence at the scene, although local law enforcement was reportedly not involved.
A local reporter who witnessed the ICE deployment at a family’s home interviewed a bystander.
He said agents entered the home and shot the husband.
The unnamed woman said on live broadcast, “They went to a pregnant woman, her husband and children, and shot her husband. They entered their house, they entered their house, that’s all I know.”
