A targeted immigration enforcement operation in South Los Angeles resulted in injuries to a US Marshal and a suspect. The incident occurred during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning, when federal officers say the suspect attempted to evade arrest by ramming law-enforcement vehicles.
According to statements from the Department of Homeland Security, the suspect—an undocumented individual who had previously escaped custody—was fired upon after officers deemed his actions a threat to public safety. The suspect was struck in the elbow, while a U.S. Marshal was hit in the hand by a ricochet bullet; both were treated at the hospital and described as being in stable condition.
The shooting has triggered an investigation by federal authorities. The incident also escalates the debate surrounding federal immigration enforcement operations in jurisdictions with so-called “sanctuary” policies.