Crime
Woman shot in the face while fleeing ICE in Minneapolis
UPDATE: Today, ICE officers in Minneapolis were conducting targeted operations when rioters began blocking ICE officers and one of these violent rioters weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them—an act of domestic terrorism.
An ICE officer, fearing for his life, the lives of his fellow law enforcement and the safety of the public, fired defensive shots.
He used his training and saved his own life and that of his fellow officers. The alleged perpetrator was hit and is deceased.
The ICE officers who were hurt are expected to make full recoveries.
This is the direct consequence of constant attacks and demonization of our officers by sanctuary politicians who fuel and encourage rampant assaults on our law enforcement who are facing 1,300% increase in assaults against them and an 8,000% increase in death threats.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (South Minneapolis) — Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday morning near 33rd Street and Portland Avenue, amid a large federal law enforcement presence connected to immigration enforcement activity in the area.
Multiple witnesses reported that a woman was shot during what appeared to be an encounter involving federal agents. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, where CPR was performed, and the injured woman was later transported by ambulance.
Her identity and condition have not been publicly released.
One resident, Emily Heller, who lives near the intersection, said she was awakened by a commotion outside her home.
Heller stated that she observed a vehicle stopped on Portland Avenue that appeared to be part of a protest or confrontation involving federal law enforcement.
According to Heller, agents she believed to be with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were instructing the driver of the vehicle, a woman, to leave the area.
“She was trying to turn around, and the ICE agent was in front of her car,” Heller said. “He pulled out a gun, put it right up on the hood of the car, and then reached across and shot her in the face three or four times.”
Heller said the woman’s vehicle then accelerated and traveled approximately 100 feet before striking a utility pole and several other vehicles.
She reported that the driver appeared slumped over inside the car after the crash.
Another witness near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue reported seeing CPR being performed on the injured woman before she was taken away in an ambulance.
A separate observer at the scene, Venus DeMars, said she went outside after hearing reports of law enforcement activity near Central Elementary School. DeMars stated that federal agents had reportedly detained parents who were dropping off a child at the school earlier in the morning.
“I live right here, so I came over to try to figure out what was going on,” DeMars said. “Later I heard someone had been shot and went to the intersection. I saw them doing CPR behind a snowbank for about a minute. Then the ambulances arrived and placed her on a stretcher.”
DeMars said she did not witness the shooting itself and could not confirm who fired the weapon or the exact circumstances.
She described the woman as white and said she appeared to be an observer or bystander, rather than someone being detained.
Officials acknowledged a shooting involving federal law enforcement near the intersection and urged the public to avoid the area as the scene was secured.
Numerous officers from multiple agencies were present, and large crowds and protesters began to gather nearby.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz confirmed that his public safety team is aware of the incident and said the state is monitoring the situation.
“In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm,” Walz said in a statement.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also addressed the incident, confirming the involvement of a federal immigration agent.
“The presence of federal immigration enforcement agents is causing chaos in our city,” Frey said. “We are demanding that ICE leave the city immediately. We stand firmly with our immigrant and refugee communities.”
Witnesses and officials reported that U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino was present at the scene along with other federal agents.
At this time, authorities have not released official findings regarding who fired the shots, the precise sequence of events, or whether any body-camera or surveillance footage is under review.
The incident remains under active investigation, and additional information is expected to be provided as it becomes available.
SPOKANE, Washington — Authorities have identified Rashad McDade as the man who lost his life in a fatal shooting on Spokane’s South Hill early in the morning. The shooting occurred near the intersection of 53rd Avenue and Fiske Street, leaving family members, friends and the surrounding community mourning a devastating loss.
According to the information provided, officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 4:30 a.m. When police arrived, they located McDade at the scene. He had suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and authorities have not announced an arrest.
The incident unfolded in the early hours of the morning, when gunfire disrupted the quiet South Hill neighborhood.
Police officers rushed to the area near 53rd Avenue and Fiske Street after receiving reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Rashad McDade, who had lost his life.
The sudden violence left residents in the surrounding area concerned as law enforcement officers secured the scene and began investigating what had happened.
As officers worked to secure the area, a nearby apartment building was placed under a shelter-in-place order.
Authorities also closed a section of 53rd Avenue near Fiske Street while investigators examined the scene and gathered information related to the shooting.
These precautions were taken as police worked to address the situation and carry out their investigation. Further details about the events leading up to the gunfire have not yet been released.
At the time of the available report, no suspect had been taken into custody.
Investigators have not publicly identified a possible suspect or disclosed what may have led to the shooting. The motive and circumstances surrounding McDade’s death remain unknown.
Police are continuing their investigation as they work to establish a clearer understanding of the incident. Additional information may be released as the case develops.
Behind every fatal shooting is a person whose life mattered to family, friends and loved ones. Rashad McDade’s death has left those closest to him facing a painful loss and difficult questions.
His sudden passing is a heartbreaking reminder of the lasting impact that violence can have on families and entire communities. As investigators continue working to determine what happened, loved ones are left to remember McDade and cope with his absence.
May Rashad McDade rest in peace. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and everyone affected by this tragedy. May they find strength, comfort and support during this difficult time.