18thStreetGang News & Analysis

ICE Shooting Incident in California Involves Gang Member Arrest Attempt

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot a man in Patterson, California, during an attempted arrest of Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, an alleged member of the 18th Street Gang. The incident occurred as agents were making a targeted vehicle stop when Hernandez allegedly attempted to run over an officer. Todd Lyons, acting director of ICE, stated the officers fired defensive shots to protect themselves. This event takes place amid a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, affecting funding for necessary operations.