"Mendoza Hernandez was the target of an ICE traffic stop two days prior in Patterson. His attorney, Patrick Kolasinski, says he was hit at least six times, including in the jaw and arm -- but he's expected to leave the ICU sometime Thursday."
"They told them that they were ICE and they were going to take him into custody, and he asked questions about that. He asked to call his wife, and that's when the situation spiraled out of hand."
"Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said that Mendoza Hernandez 'weaponized his vehicle' and attempted to run over the officer. That's when they fired 'defensive shots to protect themselves, their fellow agents, and the public.'"
"Kolasinski says witnesses at the scene back up the claims of Mendoza Hernandez. 'He's not able to speak very clearly because of his injuries, but he was very, very clear on this point that he moved backwards... because he was trying to get away because he was being shot at.'"
Carlos Mendoza Hernandez was shot at least six times by ICE agents during a traffic stop in Patterson. He is recovering in the hospital after multiple surgeries. His attorney stated that Mendoza Hernandez was not a gang member and had been targeted based on incorrect information. Mendoza Hernandez attempted to call his wife when the situation escalated. ICE claims he attempted to run over an officer, prompting defensive shots. Witnesses support Mendoza Hernandez's account that he was trying to escape when he was shot.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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