ICE officer shoots and wounds man during New York City operation, DHS says

A man was shot and wounded during an operation involving federal immigration agents in New York City on Thursday, 8 October 2026. The shooting happened at around 4 p.m. local time in the Marble Hill neighborhood.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement on X that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer discharged his weapon and that the man was injured. DHS described the man as a national of the Dominican Republic. The reports reviewed by Vocemundi do not identify him.

According to the New York Police Department (NYPD), the man was conscious and receiving treatment at a hospital. The NYPD said its officers were not involved in the shooting. According to DW, the DHS statement said the FBI was on the scene. The Hindu reported that an FBI spokesperson said an evidence response team was responding "to support our partners at the Department of Homeland Security."

Video from the scene showed a vehicle with holes in its windows or windshield, and an agent carrying a rifle. Protesters gathered near the scene.

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that a five-year-old boy was in the back seat of the man's car. According to The Guardian, a witness told the local outlet City Reporter that she saw a man bleeding on the ground in front of a car and an agent holding a small child. According to The Hindu, Pedro Almaraz, who works at a nearby restaurant, said he heard about three or four gunshots.

According to The Guardian, protesters later gathered outside the hospital where the man was reported to be treated, and some clashed with police. The Guardian also reported that DHS did not immediately respond to questions about what led to the shooting, the man's injuries, or reports of a child in the car.

What is disputed

Reports place Marble Hill differently. The Guardian and SCMP said it is in the Bronx. DW said Manhattan. The Hindu described it as a small part of Manhattan attached to the Bronx. DHS refers to one officer firing, while AP wrote that "agents" shot the man.

What each side says

DHS said ICE was conducting a "targeted enforcement operation." It said the man has ties to the Trinitarios gang, a prior grand larceny conviction and multiple arrests. According to The Guardian, DHS did not provide evidence for these claims. According to DW, DHS said officers immediately rendered aid.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani wrote on X: "This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation." He said early reports indicated agents surrounded the man and a five-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds, and that the child was physically unharmed. He said he had called President Donald Trump to demand an end to ICE enforcement in the city.

Governor Kathy Hochul said: "New Yorkers deserve to know exactly what happened and why."

Murad Awawdeh of the New York Immigration Coalition told The Guardian he wants an independent investigation led by New York officials.

Analysis

Key facts remain unclear. The reports reviewed by Vocemundi do not describe what led the officer to fire, whether the man was armed, or the extent of his injuries. Accounts of a child in the car have not been addressed by DHS. How the investigation is structured may shape public trust. At present, the FBI team is described as supporting DHS, while local officials and advocates seek independent or transparent review. Possible next steps could include the release of footage, charging decisions, or further talks between city and federal authorities. Each would depend on choices not yet described in the reports.

Produced by the Vocemundi newsroom with AI assistance.