# Off-duty ICE agent shot in California

> ICE agent shot after sleeping on Fresno lawn.
- Title: Off-duty ICE agent shot in California · The Boston Globe
- Summary: ICE agent shot after sleeping on Fresno lawn. David Gonzalez, a 32-year-old off-duty ICE agent from Texas, was shot by a 72-year-old man after sleeping on a…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/10/nation/off-duty-ice-agent-shot-arrested-in-california
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## ICE agent shot in California
David Gonzalez, a 32-year-old off-duty ICE agent from Texas, was found sleeping on a Fresno lawn when a woman saw him early Friday.
## Assault on 72-year-old man
Gonzalez assaulted the 72-year-old man, causing visible injuries, then attacked his daughter before the man shot him with a legally owned firearm.
## Charged with felony assault
Gonzalez was charged with felony assault and vandalism after being handcuffed by a boyfriend who arrived soon after the shooting.
## Key takeaway

David Gonzalez, a 32-year-old off-duty ICE agent from Texas, was shot by a 72-year-old man after sleeping on a California lawn, leading to felony assault charges.