A federal immigration agent shot an illegal Venezuelan illegal alien in the leg Wednesday evening in Minneapolis after the suspect allegedly fled a traffic stop, crashed his vehicle, and violently assaulted the officer with a snow shovel, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
The incident unfolded at approximately 6:50 p.m. local time when federal immigration officers attempted to stop the suspect, who was driving a vehicle in the city.
DHS said the migrant attempted to flee, ultimately crashing into a parked car. After the collision, the suspect exited the vehicle and tried to escape on foot.
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According to an agency statement posted on X, the migrant then “violently assaulted the officer” as the two wrestled on the ground.
During the struggle, DHS said two additional individuals emerged from a nearby apartment and joined the attack, allegedly striking the federal agent with a snow shovel and a broom handle.
DHS said that amid the chaos, the migrant managed to break free from the officer’s grasp and began striking the agent “with a shovel or broom stick.”
The officer, the department said, fired his weapon while “fearing for his life,” striking the Venezuelan migrant in the leg.
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