A federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle during an attempted arrest, sparking renewed clashes between federal officers and protesters.
A federal officer in Minneapolis shot a man in the leg after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle while attempting an arrest on Wednesday. The Department of Homeland Security stated that federal officers had stopped a Venezuelan national in the U.S. illegally, who then drove away, crashed into a parked car, and fled on foot. When officers reached the individual, two other people arrived from a nearby apartment, and all three allegedly attacked the officer, leading the officer to fire a 'defensive shot' in self-defense. The incident quickly escalated, with smoke filling the streets as federal officers, wearing gas masks and helmets, fired tear gas and grenades into a crowd of protesters who responded by throwing snowballs and chanting. This event is part of a series of escalating confrontations in Minneapolis since an immigration agent fatally shot Renee Good on January 7, 2026, highlighting ongoing tensions between federal immigration agents and the community.
