January 24, 2026
DHS Releases Statement on Minneapolis Shooting: ‘Looks Like a Situation Where an Individual Wanted to Do Maximum Damage and Massacre Law Enforcement’
The Department of Homeland Security has released a statement with new details about the fatal agent-involved shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday morning. The post DHS Releases Statement on Minneapolis Shooting: ‘Looks Like a Situation Where an Individual Wanted to Do Maximum Damage and Massacre Law Enforcement’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- DHS agents were conducting a targeted operation in Minneapolis to arrest an illegal alien wanted for violent assault.
- A 37-year-old individual approached agents with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun.
- The suspect violently resisted attempts to disarm him.
- An agent fired defensive shots, fearing for his life and the safety of colleagues.
- The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene; he had two magazines and no ID.
- About 200 protesters gathered, obstructed, and assaulted law enforcement.
- Crowd control measures were deployed, and an unlawful assembly order was issued.
- The Border Patrol Union defended the agents' actions and criticized media and political rhetoric.
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