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FBI Responds to ICE and Border Patrol Involved Shooting in California

FBI Responds to ICE and Border Patrol Involved Shooting in California

Summary

The FBI is investigating a shooting in Patterson, California, involving ICE and CBP officers. The incident occurred during an attempt to arrest a gang member wanted in El Salvador. The suspect tried to use a car as a weapon, prompting officers to fire.

Key Facts

  • The shooting took place in Patterson, California.
  • ICE and CBP officers were involved in the incident.
  • The suspect was Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, connected to the 18th Street Gang.
  • Mendoza Hernandez is wanted in El Salvador for questioning related to a murder.
  • Authorities claim the suspect attempted to run over an officer with his vehicle.
  • Officers fired their weapons in response to protect themselves and others.
  • The suspect was taken to a hospital.
  • The FBI and the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident.

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