ICE officer shoots man in New York; mayor says five-year-old was in car
City officials said the child was safe with a family member. DHS said the shooting occurred during an enforcement operation and remained under investigation.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and wounded a man in New York City’s Marble Hill neighborhood on October 8, authorities said. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said a five-year-old child was inside the vehicle.
In an official statement, Mamdani said early reports indicated agents surrounded the man and child before firing multiple rounds. The mayor’s initial statement said officials believed the child was physically unharmed. He condemned the shooting and called for an end to ICE enforcement operations in the city.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said an officer fired during an operation intended to arrest the man. DHS said officers provided aid and that he was alive in a local hospital, Reuters reported.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the child was safe with a family member, according to ABC News. Reuters reported that police located the child after a wellness check. She said the wounded man arrived at hospital in stable condition.
DHS said the incident remained under investigation. Its initial statement did not explain what prompted the officer to fire, ABC reported.
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