Minneapolis shooting escalates tensions as federal agents fire again amid ongoing protests and community backlash
Minneapolis, MN — A man was shot and killed by federal law enforcement officers in south Minneapolis on Saturday morning.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned the incident, calling it “sickening” and urged the federal government to end the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota immediately. He said he had spoken with the White House after the shooting.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also criticized the presence of federal agents, saying more residents should not have to suffer or be harmed for the operation to end.
This latest shooting comes amid a wave of controversy and community backlash that’s gripped Minneapolis since the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good earlier this month by an ICE agent.
What Happened Saturday?
Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol personnel, were conducting a targeted enforcement operation near 26th Street West and Nicollet Avenue South when a confrontation occurred around 9:05 a.m. CST.
According to the DHS, the man approached agents carrying a handgun with two extra magazines and failed to comply with attempts to disarm him. The man was struck in the chest and later died at a hospital, according to reports.
Officials said during a press conference that the victim in the shooting had a license to legally carry the firearm.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said local law enforcement responded but has not been fully briefed by federal officials on the sequence of events.
He urged calm as city authorities work to clarify details.
A video circulating on social media shows several federal agents wrestling with a man before gunshots rang out. In the footage, some agents back off, and the man can be seen lying on the ground. The person recording from a window of a nearby business is heard saying, “That guy’s dead.”
Just last week, a Venezuelan man was shot in the leg during a federal immigration stop in north Minneapolis after officials said he allegedly attacked an officer — though recent court filings dispute that claim.
This is a developing story.
