Minneapolis North Side Shooting: Shovel iNCIDENT During ICE Operation – Timeline & Detai Far (January 14–15, 2026)
ICE agents were doing a targeted arrest near North Sixth Street and 24th Avenue North when it turned violent. Here's the timeline from reliable sources—no spin, just the facts pieced together.
**~6:50 p.m.** – ICE conducts a targeted traffic stop/arrest. Suspect (reported Venezuelan national) resists, flees in vehicle, crashes, then runs on foot. Agents pursue and struggle with him on the ground. [LiveNOW from FOX](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/minneapolis-ice-shooting-federal-law-enforcement-north-minneapolis-jan-14) and [FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul](https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-ice-shooting-federal-law-enforcement-north-minneapolis-jan-14).
**~7 p.m.** – During the ground fight, two bystanders from a nearby apartment join in, attacking the officer with a snow shovel and broom handle. The original suspect breaks free and allegedly strikes the officer with a shovel or broomstick. Officer fires in self-defense, hitting the main suspect in the leg (thigh GSW). Suspect stable, transported to North Memorial ~7:45 p.m. Attackers arrested. [CBS Minnesota](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minneapolis-shooting-federal-law-enforcement-operation-metro-surge) and DHS statement via [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/minneapolis-live-updates-ice-protesters-face-tear-gas-rcna253991).
**~7:30–7:45 p.m.** – Shooting reported to police/EMS. Crowd gathers (protesters with whistles at 24th & Lyndale). Heavy response: police tape, ambulances, flashing lights, blocked streets. Flashbangs/tear gas used to disperse. [Sahan Journal](https://sahanjournal.com/public-safety/north-minneapolis-ice-shooting-reports-immigration) and [FOX 9](https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-ice-shooting-federal-law-enforcement-north-minneapolis-jan-14).
**Post-incident** – DHS confirms officers ambushed during arrest. No direct official link between shooting and ICE yet, but timing and witnesses scream connection. This follows last week's fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good (Jan 7), fueling protests. [MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/14/ice-enforcement-shooting-in-minnesota-latest-wednesday) and [KARE 11](https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/ice-in-minnesota/reports-shooting-involving-federal-law-enforcement-in-north-minneapolis/89-f0dc3033-f01c-4870-961a-369dc16bde21).
