ICE agents shoot man in California after he ‘weaponized’ vehicle, DHS says

The agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop in the town of Patterson to arrest Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, who is allegedly a member of the 18th Street Gang wanted in El Salvador for questioning in connection to a murder, according to authorities.

“As officers approached the car, the wanted gang member weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over,” said Todd Lyons, the acting director of ICE.

“Following their training, our officers fired defensive shots to protect themselves, their fellow agents, and the public,” Lyons said. “The illegal alien was taken to a local hospital.”

The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office in a post on Facebook said it is “assisting with an officer-involved shooting in our jurisdiction involving agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).”

“At this time, we can confirm that no local law enforcement was involved in the incident,” the sheriff’s office said.

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