ICE Traffic Stop Wounds Marshal, Suspect in L.A.

ICE agents assisted by U.S. Marshals conducted a targeted traffic stop in South Los Angeles on Tuesday to arrest an undocumented man who had previously escaped custody. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the man “weaponized his vehicle” and began ramming law enforcement vehicles while attempting to flee, and officers fired defensive shots; the man was struck in the elbow and a deputy U.S. marshal was hit in the hand by a ricochet, with both hospitalized in stable condition. The Los Angeles Police Department said its officers were not involved, and nearby Santee High School was briefly placed on lockdown after shots were fired. DHS blamed sanctuary politicians and activists for rhetoric it said encourages resistance to federal immigration enforcement, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has joined the investigation. Community officials identified the suspect as a prominent citizen journalist active on social media documenting law enforcement activity, and federal authorities continue to investigate.