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Officer Shoots Venezuelan National Amid Immigration Protests

1/16/2026

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Officer Shoots Suspect

On January 14, 2026, a federal officer shot a Venezuelan national in Minneapolis after fleeing a traffic stop.
Two others joined the attack.
The officer fired a defensive shot that struck the man in the leg.
Both the officer and the suspect were hospitalized.
The episode follows the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent and protests against federal immigration enforcement, condemned by Mayor Jacob Frey as chaotic.

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Nino-Moncada Charged

Luis David Nino-Moncada faces federal charges for allegedly ramming a Border Patrol vehicle after a January 8 shooting in Portland.
His passenger is Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, who is linked to a prostitution ring and was shot.
The incident followed Renee Good's fatal shooting by a Minneapolis ICE agent, sparking protests against federal immigration enforcement.
Local officials, including Mayor Keith Wilson, call federal actions chaotic and unsustainable, urging safer policing.

History

Historical Context

The fatal shooting of Amadou Diallo by four NYPD officers on February 4, 1999, sparked national outrage over police brutality and racial profiling, as the officers fired 41 shots, mistaking Diallo for a suspect. Despite their acquittal in 2000, the incident led to significant protests and discussions about policing practices, echoing contemporary protests in cities like Minneapolis and Portland against federal immigration actions.

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Officer Shoots Suspect

On January 14, 2026, a federal officer shot a Venezuelan national in Minneapolis after fleeing a traffic stop.
Two others joined the attack.
The officer fired a defensive shot that struck the man in the leg.
Both the officer and the suspect were hospitalized.
The episode follows the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent and protests against federal immigration enforcement, condemned by Mayor Jacob Frey as chaotic.

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