ICE agents fire on Bronx suspect, child rides in backseat during arrest
ICE officers shot a 28-year-old suspected gang member in the Bronx while a 5-year-old sat in the back of his SUV, prompting a crowd of onlookers to hurl insults.
Around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, ICE agents attempted to detain a 28-year-old alleged migrant gang member outside 2 Marble Hill Avenue in the Bronx. During the arrest, they discharged firearms into the vehicle, wounding the suspect while a five-year-old child remained in the rear seat. A gathering of bystanders surrounded the scene, shouting at the agents, with one participant captured on video calling them out. Sources said the encounter quickly deviated from the planned procedure.
Why it matters
It raises concerns about law-enforcement use of force and civilian safety during immigration raids.
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