Minneapolis, Hennepin County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Department of Homeland Security officer shot a man Saturday morning.
The man later died at the scene, officials said.
What happened
DHS said the shooting happened at about 9:05 a.m. Central time in south Minneapolis.
DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said agents were running a targeted operation.
She said the target was wanted in a violent assault case.
During the operation, she said a man approached Border Patrol officers with a 9mm handgun.
McLaughlin said officers tried to disarm him and take him into custody.
She said he fought back during the struggle.
An agent then fired what DHS called defensive shots.
Medics gave aid, but the man died there, McLaughlin said.
DHS said the man had two magazines and no identification.
Conflicting details
DHS described the operation’s target as a person it said was in the U.S. illegally.
Minneapolis police later said the person who was shot was a 37-year-old U.S. citizen.
Police said they will release the name after the family is notified.
DHS has not said if the armed man was the target.
Other details remain unclear, and officials have not shared a full timeline.
Crowds and scene response
DHS said about 200 people gathered after the shooting.
DHS said some people tried to block or attack officers.
Reports said officers used chemical irritants for crowd control.
City officials urged people to avoid West 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue South.
Background
The shooting comes weeks after another fatal incident tied to ICE in Minneapolis.
That January 7 case involved Renee Good, according to published reports.
Governor Tim Walz called Saturday’s shooting “sickening” in a public post.
He urged the White House to end the ongoing federal operation in Minnesota.
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This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.