From Salon · CK Smith · · 1m 10s
NYPD Footage Sparks ICE Shooting Scrutiny
NYPD bodycam footage reveals ICE shooting of 28-year-old Oscar Belgal with his 5-year-old son in Bronx.
In brief
NYPD bodycam footage reveals ICE shooting of 28-year-old Oscar Belgal with his 5-year-old son in Bronx. NYPD bodycam footage shows ICE agents shooting Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican man with criminal history, in Bronx neighborhood. Originally reported by Salon.
NYPD Footage Released
Newly released NYPD body-camera footage shows the aftermath of an immigration enforcement shooting in New York City.
Oscar Belgal Injured
Police rushed 28-year-old Oscar Belgal, wounded and handcuffed, to hospital after ICE shooting.
Mayor Mamdani Condemns
Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned ICE agents for shooting a New Yorker with his 5-year-old son in vehicle.
ICE Defends Operation
ICE claimed Oscar Belgal, a Dominican national with criminal record, accelerated toward agents fearing for their lives.
Shooting Details
ICE officers fired multiple rounds at Oscar Belgal during attempted arrest in Marble Hill Bronx neighborhood.
Legal Status
Belgal was arrested by NYPD on December 7, 2023, but released days later by sanctuary policies.
Current Status
Belgal transferred to New Jersey after shooting, then returned to federal detention in Brooklyn.
The essence
NYPD bodycam footage shows ICE agents shooting Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican man with criminal history, in Bronx neighborhood.
