Attorney Says Man Shot By ICE Did Not Try To Run Over Officers
3 weeks ago
By: Dianté Marigny
An attorney for a man shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Patterson, California, says his client did not attempt to run over officers during an enforcement stop, disputing federal claims about the incident. Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez was wounded Tuesday when ICE agents fired during a traffic stop, and the Department of Homeland Security said agents acted in self‑defense after he attempted to drive into them. His lawyer says Mendoza Hernandez panicked and tried to flee, and that he has no warrant or criminal record in the U.S.
The shooting is now being investigated by the FBI. Dashcam footage released from the scene shows officers surrounding the vehicle before it moved, but it does not clearly show Mendoza Hernandez trying to hit agents.
An attorney for a man shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Patterson, California, says his client did not attempt to run over officers during an enforcement stop, disputing federal claims about the incident. Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez was wounded Tuesday when ICE agents fired during a traffic stop, and the Department of Homeland Security said agents acted in self‑defense after he attempted to drive into them. His lawyer says Mendoza Hernandez panicked and tried to flee, and that he has no warrant or criminal record in the U.S.
The shooting is now being investigated by the FBI. Dashcam footage released from the scene shows officers surrounding the vehicle before it moved, but it does not clearly show Mendoza Hernandez trying to hit agents.
