Federal immigration agents shot and killed a man in south Minneapolis on Saturday morning during an confrontation that was captured on video, showing a intense struggle before multiple gunshots rang out.The incident occurred near Nicollet Avenue and 26th Street in the city’s Eat Street neighborhood, amid a massive federal immigration enforcement operation that has gripped the area for weeks.Eyewitness video, which has been widely shared online and verified by multiple news outlets, depicts several agents scuffling with the man in the street. The footage shows the agents wrestling him to the ground before the sound of several shots — described in reports as deadly blasts — echoes, followed by the agents scattering.The victim, a 51-year-old man whose identity has not yet been released, was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after.This is the third shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis this month, escalating tensions that began with the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, earlier in January during a similar enforcement action.Protests erupted immediately at the scene, with more than 100 demonstrators gathering, chanting demands for justice and confronting law enforcement. Authorities responded by deploying tear gas, flash bangs, and chemical irritants to disperse the crowd. Reports describe dumpsters set ablaze and protesters blocking streets as clashes intensified.Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a strong condemnation, posting on social media: “Just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.”Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty emphasized the need for an independent investigation, stating that local law enforcement must secure the scene for evidence collection and that state authorities expect cooperation from federal agencies.Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Brian O’Hara are scheduled to address the incident in a news conference later today.The Department of Homeland Security has defended the ongoing operations as necessary for immigration enforcement, describing it as the largest such effort in history, with thousands of agents deployed across the Twin Cities region.Details surrounding the exact circumstances of the confrontation remain under investigation, with federal officials yet to release an official statement on Saturday’s shooting.The wave of incidents has drawn national scrutiny, highlighting growing friction between local authorities and federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.
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