Summary
An ICE agent named Gregory Morgan Jr. faces assault charges for pointing a gun at two people on a Minnesota highway in February. He was driving illegally on the shoulder and pulled alongside the victims, pointing a handgun at them after they moved in front of him.
Key Facts
- The incident happened on February 5 on Highway 62 near Interstate 35W in the Twin Cities area.
- Gregory Morgan Jr., 35, from Maryland, is charged with two counts of second-degree assault.
- Morgan drove an unmarked black Ford Expedition rented to his partner, who was also in the car.
- The victims called 911, not knowing Morgan was an ICE agent, and shared video footage with police.
- Morgan said in an interview that he was doing surveillance for ICE and felt threatened when cut off.
- The Hennepin County Attorney’s office says this case is the first of its kind nationally.
- The office is investigating other incidents related to Operation Metro Surge involving ICE and federal agents.
- Prosecutors say federal authorities have obstructed investigations, but charges were possible because state police located Morgan and got a statement.
