FBI on scene of ICE-involved shooting in Patterson, California
FBI on scene of ICE-involved shooting in Patterson, California
ARMANDO GARCIATue, April 7, 2026 at 7:52 PM UTC
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The FBI is at the scene of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement-involved shooting that happened in Patterson, California, on Tuesday near the I-5, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said in a statement.
According to Lyons, ICE officers were attempting to arrest a man they claimed was an 18th Street gang member when he “weaponized his vehicle” and attempted to run over an officer.
Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images - PHOTO: A federal agent's badge hangs from his neck as he waits outside a courtroom at New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court in the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, New York City, August 20, 2025.
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Lyons claimed that the suspect is wanted in El Salvador for questioning in connection with a murder.
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“Following their training, our officers fired defensive shots to protect themselves, their fellow agents and the public,” Lyons said.
The motorist was taken to a local hospital, Lyons said. The individual's condition is unclear.
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images - PHOTO: Mountains outside Patterson, California.
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Earlier Tuesday, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement saying they were assisting with the shooting and had closed the on and off ramps in the area.
Patterson is an agricultural city in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Source: “AOL Breaking”
