A federal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot a Venezuelan man in the leg during a tense arrest attempt in north Minneapolis on January 14, marking the second ICE-related shooting in the city within a week.
The incident unfolded near Lyndale Avenue and 24th Avenue North, where agents tried to stop the man's vehicle during a traffic enforcement action. He allegedly fled, crashed, and then struggled with an officer on the ground, as two others from a nearby apartment attacked the agent with a snow shovel and broom handle, according to Department of Homeland Security statements. The agent fired a single defensive shot, striking the man in the leg; he received hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara confirmed the details at a press conference, noting a crowd of protesters gathered, some throwing fireworks at officers. This follows the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good on January 7, which ignited widespread outrage and demands for ICE to leave the city.
Local leaders, including Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz, condemned the federal presence as chaotic and unsustainable, urging agents to withdraw amid heightened tensions.
