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ICE agent shoots man with 5-year-old in NYC car
ICE agent shoots man in NYC car with 5-year-old child, sparking protests.
In brief
ICE agent shoots man in NYC car with 5-year-old child, sparking protests. ICE agent shot 28-year-old man in neck during enforcement operation in NYC Marble Hill neighborhood with 5-year-old child present, prompting Mayor Mamdani to call for ICE abolition. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Shooting in Marble Hill
An ICE agent shot a 28-year-old man in the neck during a targeted enforcement operation in New York City's Marble Hill neighborhood.
“This is the ICE agent who shot into a car with a 5 year old child in it. It’s just a random guy pointing a gun at you”
Child present at scene
A 5-year-old boy was in the back seat of the car during the shooting and was not injured.
DHS investigation underway
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the shooting occurred during a targeted enforcement operation but did not explain what prompted the shot.
Man's background
The man is a Dominican citizen living illegally in the U.S. with alleged ties to the Trinitarios gang and prior convictions for grand larceny and assault.
Mayor calls for ICE abolition
Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the shooting and renewed his call to abolish ICE, saying it "undermines public safety" and "terrorizes this city".
“This is an agency that must be abolished. All they do is terrorize this city”
Governor demands bodycam footage
Governor Kathy Hochul requested release of body-camera footage to investigate the shooting after speaking with President Trump and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
Protests erupt
Demonstrators clashed with police Thursday night after the shooting, which happened around 4 p.m. in the Marble Hill neighborhood.
Here's the gist
ICE agent shot 28-year-old man in neck during enforcement operation in NYC Marble Hill neighborhood with 5-year-old child present, prompting Mayor Mamdani to call for ICE abolition.
