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ICE Detains Ricardo Gonzalez After Vehicle Strike in Long Beach

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 3:06 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Ricardo Gonzalez after striking him with a vehicle.
The incident occurred on Oct. 17, 2026, in Long Beach, California.
Agents handcuffed and tased Gonzalez twice.
Gonzalez said his arm was broken while lying face-down.
A GoFundMe by his daughter Leslie raised $8,100, exceeding the $6,500 goal for medical and legal costs.

History

Historical Context

April 1992 saw the acquittal of four LAPD officers for the videotaped beating of Rodney King, igniting five days of riots in Los Angeles that killed over 50 people and caused more than $1 billion in damage. The unrest exposed poverty, unemployment and Black-Latino-Korean tensions, prompting police-reform reviews. On Oct. 17 2026, ICE agents detained Ricardo Gonzalez in Long Beach, sparking protests that echo the 1992 demand for accountability.

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Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Ricardo Gonzalez after striking him with a vehicle.
The incident occurred on Oct. 17, 2026, in Long Beach, California.
Agents handcuffed and tased Gonzalez twice.
Gonzalez said his arm was broken while lying face-down.
A GoFundMe by his daughter Leslie raised $8,100, exceeding the $6,500 goal for medical and legal costs.

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