ICE agent shoots man in New York vehicle incident with 5-year-old present

A federal immigration officer shot and wounded a man from the Dominican Republic during a targeted arrest in New York City on Thursday afternoon. Local officials confirmed a five-year-old child was inside the vehicle during the shooting, which occurred in the Marble Hill neighborhood.

The shooting took place around 4 p.m. as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempted to arrest the individual. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the agent discharged his weapon during the operation, though officials have not detailed what specific actions led to the gunfire. Bystander video showed the aftermath with a damaged car on the road and bullet holes in two of its windows.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul both reported that the man's five-year-old son was in the car at the time. While the child was physically unharmed, Mamdani described the situation as unconscionable. The injured man was treated at a local hospital and later transported out by ICE agents, according to Fox News. DHS identified the man as a Dominican national with a criminal record and alleged ties to the Trinitarios gang.

The incident sparked immediate protests in the Bronx, where demonstrators clashed with law enforcement and blocked intersections near the hospital. Protesters were seen throwing water bottles at officers as police attempted to set up barricades. Mayor Mamdani, who spoke with President Donald Trump for two hours following the incident, has demanded that ICE cease all enforcement operations within New York City, accusing the agency of spreading terror.

Governor Hochul also spoke with President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to express outrage. She has called for the public release of any body camera footage to establish the facts of the shooting. While DHS stated that agents immediately provided medical aid, the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) are currently investigating the scene.

Background

The shooting comes amid a period of increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. Previous fatal incidents involving federal agents in 2026, such as the shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, have triggered similar protests across several U.S. cities.