DHS confirms another federal agent shooting in Minneapolis
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed in a social media post that a federal agent has again shot someone in the city if Minneapolis.
Reports of a possible shooting involving an ICE agent filled social media on Wednesday evening, a week after federal agents shot a woman in the same city. The city had posted at 7:44 p.m. on social media that it was “aware of reports of a shooting involving federal law enforcement in North Minneapolis. We are working to confirm additional details.”
The city later confirmed that a man was shot in the leg and was brought to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The city asked the public to remain calm while once again demanding ICE to leave the
This evening, one adult male was shot by federal immigration enforcement agents in the 600 block of 24th Avenue North. He was transferred to a local hospital with apparent non-life-threatening injuries.
— City of Minneapolis (@CityMinneapolis) January 15, 2026
We understand there is anger. We ask the public to remain calm. https://t.co/dTHsb8faqV
The DHS tweet alleges that a “targeted traffic stop” a 6:50 p.m. involved a Venezuelan national and that when officers tried to arrest them, they were attacked by two people and was hit with a shovel and a broom stick.
“Fearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed by three individuals, the officer fired a defensive shot to defend his life. The initial subject was hit in the leg,” the post says. “All three subjects ran back into the apartment and barricaded themselves inside. The attacked officer and subject are both in the hospital. Both attackers are in custody.”
At 6:50 PM CT, federal law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted traffic stop in Minneapolis of an illegal alien from Venezuela who was released into the country by Joe Biden in 2022.
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 15, 2026
In an attempt to evade arrest, the subject fled the scene in his vehicle and crashed…
Police Chief Bryan O’Hara told reporters at a press conference that he understood there was possibly just one attacker. He also said the incident involved someone driving a vehicle that was spotted on 94th Street and began driving toward the residence where the shooting occurred.
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