Nicaraguan man allegedly attacks federal agents in Pittsburgh
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A Nicaraguan man living illegally in Pittsburgh faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly launching a violent attack on federal agents — ramming a law enforcement vehicle, trying to disarm an officer and biting an agent — following a failed attempt to purchase a firearm.
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh indicted Darwin Alexander Davila-Perez, 33, on Wednesday for assaulting a federal officer.
The investigation began when the Department of Homeland Security learned that Davila-Perez was trying to buy a gun from a local dealer. During this transaction, he allegedly claimed to be a US citizen.
The sale was blocked after the seller discovered that he was a Nicaraguan citizen with no legal status under U.S. Federal law that prohibits the illegal possession or purchase of firearms in the country.
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A Nicaraguan man in Pittsburgh faces 20 years in prison for allegedly biting an ICE agent and crashing into a police car following a failed attempt to purchase an illegal gun. (Christopher Dilts/Getty Images)
On December 17, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to pull Davila-Perez over to take him into custody for immigration violations. According to authorities, Davila-Perez did not pull over when agents activated his emergency lights; he responded.
According to the indictment, Davila-Perez put his car in reverse and crashed into an occupied law enforcement vehicle before jumping out to escape.
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Darwin Alexander Davila-Perez faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly launching a violent attack on federal agents after a failed attempt to buy a gun. (Getty Images)
During the ensuing fight, he allegedly elbowed an officer in the face, attempted to unholster an agent’s service weapon, bit an officer’s arm, and hit an agent in the forehead with handcuffs.
All the while, officers gave Davila-Perez commands in both English and Spanish to stop and show his hands. But authorities say he ignored those orders until he was eventually put down.
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Darwin Alexander Davila-Perez tried to buy a gun in Pittsburgh, but the dealer learned he was in the United States illegally, according to authorities. (Getty Images)
The struggle left many agents suffering bite wounds, scrapes and bruises that required medical treatment.
If convicted, Davila-Perez faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.
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He will be kept in custody until the case is concluded.
