"ICE agents performed a targeted traffic stop in Patterson, California, capturing video of Hernandez attempting to flee as an officer opened fire into the driver's side window of the car."
"Attorney Patrick Kolasinski stated, 'He cannot possibly have a warrant out for his arrest in El Salvador,' and produced a document showing the 2019 acquittal."
"Kolasinski emphasized that even if Hernandez had a warrant, it would not justify shooting him in the situation he was in."
Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, a Salvadoran man engaged to a US citizen, was shot by ICE agents during a traffic stop in Patterson, California. ICE sought him for questioning related to a murder in El Salvador and alleged gang affiliation. However, Hernandez's lawyer stated he was acquitted of the murder charge seven years ago. Video footage shows Hernandez attempting to flee, while ICE claims he threatened an agent. The lawyer produced documents proving Hernandez's acquittal and criticized the justification for the shooting, emphasizing it was unwarranted.
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