A man was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in the Marble Hill neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City on Thursday afternoon while a 5-year-old child was inside his car, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
The shooting happened around 4 p.m. on Oct. 8 during a targeted ICE enforcement operation, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The NYPD said the incident involved federal law enforcement agents and confirmed that its officers were not involved or present at the time.
The man was taken to a nearby hospital and was conscious while receiving medical treatment, according to police. DHS also confirmed that he was alive and said ICE officers provided medical aid after the shooting.
In a statement, Mamdani said early reports indicated federal agents surrounded the man and the child before firing multiple rounds. The child was believed to be physically unharmed, he said.
“This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation,” Mamdani said, adding that he had called President Donald Trump. The mayor said he would demand an end to ICE enforcement actions in New York City when they speak.
“I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities,” Mamdani said.
DHS said ICE officers were attempting to arrest a man from the Dominican Republic who had a prior conviction for grand larceny and multiple previous arrests for assault, robbery, drug possession and weapons possession. The department also alleged that he had associations with the Trinitarios gang.
DHS said the man had previously been arrested by the NYPD in December 2023 but was released days later. The department criticized New York’s sanctuary policies over the release.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for a full account of what happened. “We expect federal authorities to provide a full and transparent accounting of the circumstances surrounding this incident,” Hochul said. “New Yorkers deserve to know exactly what happened and why.”
Council Member Carmen De La Rosa also confirmed reports of ICE activity in the area and said officials were seeking further information.
According to amNewYork, federal agents had been looking for someone wanted in connection with robbery and drug charges. PIX11 reported that the shooting may have occurred as agents attempted to make an arrest.
The FBI and Homeland Security Investigations were at the scene, according to DHS. The incident remains under investigation, and authorities have not released the man’s identity or provided a complete account of what led to the shooting.