Minneapolis ICE shooting: Agent shoots immigrant, officer also hurt

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A man from Venezuela was shot by ICE in north Minneapolis Wednesday night after federal officials say they attacked an officer following a traffic stop. This comes exactly a week after an ICE officer fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good. 

Protesters clashed with law enforcement in the area in the hours after the shooting, lighting off fireworks and throwing snowballs. Law enforcement responded with chemical irritants in an effort to disperse the crowd. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara called it an unlawful assembly, and urged people to "leave immediately." 

What they're saying:

The Department of Homeland Security in a statement Wednesday night said federal officers were conducting "a targeted traffic stop" around 6:50 p.m. on Jan. 14. The shooting happened on the 600 block of 24th Avenue North in Minneapolis, which is about 4.5 miles from where Renee Good was fatally shot on Jan. 7. 

DHS said in a statement federal law enforcement officers stopped a person from Venezuela who was in the U.S. illegally. The person drove away and crashed into a parked car before taking off on foot, DHS said. After officers reached the person, two other people arrived from a nearby apartment and all three started attacking the officer, according to DHS.

"Fearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed by three individuals, the officer fired a defensive shot to defend his life," DHS said.

The man who was shot suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital, the City of Minneapolis said in a post on social media. 

The officer involved was also taken to the hospital, DHS says. The extent of the officer's injuries are not known. 

The two other people involved in the incident were arrested, DHS says. 

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11:04 p.m. - Walz releases statement, calls for peace

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz posted on social media Wednesday night, saying: 

"State investigators have been on the scene in North Minneapolis. I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets. But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace. Don’t give him what he wants."

11 p.m. - Video shows scene home after ICE shooting

A video shows the scene inside a home where the man shot by ICE fled Wednesday night. 

The video was shared by Erin Maye Quade on social media Wednesday night.

10:54 p.m. - Law enforcement leaves scene

Law enforcement has left the scene, according to people near the scene. However, protesters remain on the scene. 

10:40 p.m. - Frey: This ‘is not sustainable’

O'Hara said they do not believe anyone else was transported to the hospital. But there was a report of a person having an anxiety attack inside the residence. 

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said what's happening "is not sustainable."

"This is an impossible situation that our city is presently being put in. And at the same time, we are trying to find a way forward to keep people safe, to protect our neighbors, to maintain order. And we're in a position right now where we have residents that are asking the very limited number of police officers that we have to fight ICE agents on the street to stand by their neighbors. We cannot be at a place right now in America where we have two governmental entities that are literally fighting one another," Frey said. 

Meanwhile, Frey is calling for peaceful protests, noting those who are "taking the bait" are not helping anything. 

"So let's be very clear. I've seen conduct from ICE that is disgusting and is intolerable," Frey said. "If it were your city, it would be unacceptable there too and for anyone that is taking the bait tonight, stop. That is not helpful. Go home. We cannot counter Donald Trump's chaos with our own brand of chaos.

"And I have seen thousands of people throughout our city peacefully protesting. For those that have peacefully protested, I applaud you. For those that are taking the bait, you are not helping and you are not helping the undocumented immigrants in our city," Frey added. 

The city plans to release additional information on Thursday. 

10:29 p.m. - O'Hara: Leave scene immediately

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said they received a call at 6:50 p.m. about a shooting. He said there was a struggle with a federal agent in front of a residence. The agent shot the man, and the man went inside the residence and refused to come out. Federal agents went inside the residence, and the man was taken to a hospital and transported to the hospital.

O'Hara says MPD secured the crime scene and the BCA and FBI are processing evidence. 

Meanwhile, he said protesters are involved in unlawful acts of throwing fireworks and snowballs at law enforcement, and gas has been deployed. Police are attempting to disperse crowds. He asked anyone at the scene to "leave immediately." 

"This is already a very tense situation, and we do not need this to escalate any further," O'Hara said. 

10:20 p.m. - Calmer crowd

The crowd appears to have calmed down a bit after protesters and federal officials clashed earlier in the night, leading to authorities using flash bangs and irritants to disperse the crowd. 

Protesters are being told to stay back as they chant "ICE out."

10 p.m. - ICE agents, protesters face off 

Authorities are using flash bangs and irritants to disperse the crowds, which continue to grow in the wake of the shooting. 

Protesters have fired off fireworks and reportedly threw snowballs at federal officials. 

9:55 p.m. - City of Minneapolis releases additional information

The City of Minneapolis said on social media: 

"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.We understand there is anger. 

"We ask the public to remain calm.

"The City of Minneapolis again demands that ICE leave the city and state immediately. We stand by our immigrant and refugee communities – know that you have our full support."

9:47 p.m. - Frey, O'Hara to hold press conference at 10:15 p.m.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara will hold a media briefing "to discuss the shooting of an adult male in Minneapolis involving ICE agents."

"Mayor Frey is again demanding that ICE leave the city and state immediately. We stand by our immigrant and refugee communities – know that you have our full support," the press release says.

"We urge the public to remain calm, follow the City of Minneapolis social media accounts, and visit our website for up-to-date information on how the City is responding to federal immigration enforcement."

Frey and O'Hara will speak at 10:15 p.m. Watch it live in the player at the top of the page. 

9:36 p.m. - State troopers setting up barricade

Minnesota State Patrol is setting up a barricade in the area to keep people away from the shooting scene. 

9:30 p.m. - Chemical irritants deployed on crowd

More people appear to be arriving in the area of the shooting. Law enforcement is working to control the scene, and deploys chemical irritants on the crowd. 

9:21 p.m. - Federal officials moving people back

Federal officials are physically moving people who flocked to the scene of the shooting back away from the scene. Federal officials previously used chemical irritants on the crowd. 

9:02 p.m. - Crowds growing in response to shooting

Crowds are growing to join protests after another person was shot by ICE in Minneapolis. Protesters are shouting at ICE agents, telling them to leave. 

8:56 p.m. - Chemical irritants used on crowd

There are protesters at the scene of the shooting. Authorities deployed chemical irritants on the crowd. 

One person who was hit by the irritants said it was "very painful." He said they want ICE out of Minneapolis. 

8:48 p.m. - Full DHS statement on shooting

DHS released a statement about the shooting: 

"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. 

"In an attempt to evade arrest, the subject fled the scene in his vehicle and crashed into a parked car. The subject then fled on foot. 

"The law enforcement officer caught up to the subject on foot and attempted to apprehend him when the subject began to resist and violently assault the officer. While the subject and law enforcement were in a struggle on the ground, two subjects came out of a nearby apartment and also attacked the law enforcement officer with a snow shovel and broom handle. 

"As the officer was being ambushed and attacked by the two individuals, the original subject got loose and began striking the officer with a shovel or broom stick. 

"Fearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed by three individuals, the officer fired defensive shots to defend his life. The initial subject was hit in the leg. 

"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. 

"This attack on another brave member of law enforcement took place while Minnesota’s top leaders, Governor Walz and Mayor Frey, are actively encouraging an organized resistance to ICE and federal law enforcement officers. 

"Their hateful rhetoric and resistance against men and women who are simply trying to do their jobs must end. Federal law enforcement officers are facing a 1,300% increase in assaults against them as they put their lives on the line to arrest criminals and lawbreakers."

8:38 p.m. - Tear gas used on protesters

Law enforcement are using flash bangs and tear gas on protesters at the scene.

8:30 p.m. - Council member Vetaw responds to the scene

Minneapolis City Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw said she responded to calls from constituents who were reporting the shooting. She found out it involved ICE agents when she arrived.

Tear gas was then deployed when the crowd began to grow.

Vetaw says the shooting did not involve Minneapolis police.

While this isn't her ward, she believes it is her purpose to get the situation calmed down and make sure everyone has the correct information.

She adds that the situation is "getting scarier and scarier."

8:20 p.m. - Large police presence

There is a large police presence at the scene of the reported shooting. 

FOX 9 is working to confirm details. 

7:44 p.m. - Reports of shooting involving federal officials

Sources told FOX 9 the shooting happened in the 600 block of 24th Avenue North in Minneapolis. The call was reported at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. 

At least one person was shot, sources told FOX 9.

Minneapolis police and other law enforcement agencies were not involved in the shooting.