Summary
A federal officer in Minneapolis shot a man in the leg after being attacked during an arrest attempt. The incident involved federal officers using tear gas against protesters and happened amidst ongoing tensions in the area following a previous fatal shooting by an immigration agent.
Key Facts
- In Minneapolis, a federal officer shot a man who attacked with a shovel and broom handle.
- The incident occurred during an attempt to make an arrest.
- Federal officers used tear gas to control a group of protesters.
- Protesters threw snowballs and chanted slogans during the standoff.
- The protests are related to tensions from a previous fatal shooting by an immigration agent.
- The Department of Homeland Security stated the person shot was from Venezuela and in the U.S. illegally.
- The individual tried to flee in a car and crashed before escaping on foot.
