ICE officer shoots a man while making an arrest in New York, officials say
Summary
A federal immigration officer shot a 28-year-old Dominican man named Oscar Belgal in the neck while trying to arrest him in New York. Belgal survived the shooting and was treated in the hospital, but the exact reason for the shooting has not been fully explained by authorities.Key Facts
- The shooting happened in New York on a Thursday afternoon.
- Oscar Belgal was driving a car with a 5-year-old boy inside when he was shot.
- The officer involved was part of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation targeting Belgal.
- The Department of Homeland Security said the officer fired his weapon during the incident, causing injury to Belgal.
- City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that Belgal was pulling into a parking spot when the officer, who was not in uniform and had his gun out, approached.
- Belgal tried to move the car forward and then at least one officer fired seven shots.
- Belgal was hit below his left ear and survived the shooting.
- The incident sparked protests and criticism from local officials about the federal immigration actions under President Donald Trump’s administration.
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