Federal Officer Shoots Man In Leg During Minneapolis Enforcement Operation
1 week ago
A federal officer shot a man in the leg Wednesday night in north Minneapolis during an arrest operation, authorities said, in an incident that has further heightened tensions in the city.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the officer was conducting a targeted stop when the person — identified by officials as a Venezuelan national who is in the U.S. illegally — fled, crashed into a parked car and ran on foot. The DHS said the individual and two others then attacked the officer with a shovel and a broom handle, prompting the officer to fire in self‑defense, striking the man in the leg.
The wounded man was hospitalized with non‑life‑threatening injuries, and all three people involved were taken into custody, DHS said. The officer was also treated for injuries sustained during the altercation.
The shooting occurred roughly a week after a federal immigration agent fatally shot Renee Good, which has driven protests and controversy over the expanded presence of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis.
Clashes between protesters and federal agents, including the use of tear gas and crowd‑control measures, continued near the scene as the situation remained tense.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the officer was conducting a targeted stop when the person — identified by officials as a Venezuelan national who is in the U.S. illegally — fled, crashed into a parked car and ran on foot. The DHS said the individual and two others then attacked the officer with a shovel and a broom handle, prompting the officer to fire in self‑defense, striking the man in the leg.
The wounded man was hospitalized with non‑life‑threatening injuries, and all three people involved were taken into custody, DHS said. The officer was also treated for injuries sustained during the altercation.
The shooting occurred roughly a week after a federal immigration agent fatally shot Renee Good, which has driven protests and controversy over the expanded presence of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis.
Clashes between protesters and federal agents, including the use of tear gas and crowd‑control measures, continued near the scene as the situation remained tense.
