"Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons stated that agents conducted a vehicle stop in Patterson to arrest a man wanted in connection with a murder in El Salvador. He alleged the man is a member of 18th Street, one of the largest street gangs in the world."
"As officers approached the car, the wanted gang member weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over. Following their training, our officers fired defensive shots to protect themselves, their fellow agents and the public."
"The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said it was assisting with a shooting involving ICE agents. At this time, we can confirm that no local law enforcement was involved in the incident."
ICE officers in Northern California shot a man wanted for murder after he allegedly tried to run over an officer during a vehicle stop. The suspect, Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, is linked to the 18th Street gang and was wanted for questioning in a murder case in El Salvador. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons stated that the officers fired defensive shots to protect themselves and the public. The FBI is currently investigating the incident, and the suspect was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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