ICE shooting in Upper Manhattan wounds one person
ICE agents opened fire on a person during an enforcement action in Upper Manhattan on Thursday afternoon, according to law enforcement sources. The wounded person, who was in a vehicle, was expected to survive, and a 5-year-old child in the back seat was not hurt. Officials said the operation was targeting a man with a criminal history, and DHS, the FBI and New York police were investigating.
The incident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday on Marble Hill Avenue during an immigration enforcement operation, according to law enforcement sources. The person who was shot was apparently inside a vehicle and was expected to survive; a 5-year-old in the rear seat was not physically injured, officials said.
Sources said the ICE team was seeking a man with a criminal history. A senior official described a prior robbery arrest that ended in a grand larceny conviction, plus an unresolved drug case. Homeland Security, the FBI and New York police were investigating.
The shooting may intensify scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement tactics in New York, affecting immigrant communities, bystanders, and officers involved. Because a child was present but unharmed, the case could amplify public concern about safety during enforcement actions. It may also shape local and federal debate over oversight, training, and interagency investigations. The wounded person's recovery and pending inquiries could influence how officials communicate about future operations.