A newly circulated video has captured the harrowing aftermath of a shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, showing a wounded man and his family desperately calling for help. The incident, which occurred on the night of 14 January 2026, has ignited further unrest in a city still reeling from a fatal shooting just over a week prior.
Frantic Footage from Inside the Apartment
The graphic footage, shared online shortly after the event, depicts chaotic scenes inside a residential apartment. People can be heard screaming and pleading in Spanish during what appears to be a call to emergency services. One voice is heard yelling, "Please help us, we have children! I have a baby. We have a little boy in the house."
According to accounts from those in the video, ICE agents had pursued the man for approximately 30 minutes before following him to his home. They claim the agent fired towards the property as the man ran inside, while young children were present. A second person states on the recording, "My husband was being chased for about half an hour, and they were trying to hit him. He came home and when we closed the door, they shot him."
Official Accounts and Conflicting Narratives
The Department for Homeland Security (DHS) and the City of Minneapolis confirmed the shooting in statements released this morning. The DHS identified the injured man as a Venezuelan immigrant who they allege entered the country illegally and was "released into the country by Joe Biden in 2022."
The official version of events states that the man attempted to flee a "targeted traffic stop," crashed his vehicle into a parked car, and then fled on foot. A DHS spokesperson claimed the ICE agent discharged his weapon "fearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed by three individuals." The man and two other alleged assailants then reportedly ran into an apartment block.
The victim was transported to hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg and is receiving treatment for injuries described as non life-threatening.
Renewed Protests and Political Fallout
This latest shooting comes just over a week after the fatal shooting of American mother-of-three, Renee Good, in the same city. The twin incidents have plunged Minneapolis into a fresh wave of chaos and protest. Overnight, demonstrators took to the streets, with renewed calls for ICE to leave Minnesota entirely.
The video evidence, contradicting aspects of the official account, has intensified public outrage and scrutiny over the conduct of federal immigration enforcement officers. The incident raises serious questions about the use of force and the protocols followed during enforcement operations in residential areas.
As investigations continue by both local authorities and the DHS, the community in Minneapolis is left grappling with the trauma of the event and demanding accountability and change in immigration enforcement practices.
