Cops Say Deportation Force Shooting Victim Was 37-Year-Old White Male And Lawful Gun Owner'

"He said Minneapolis PD believe he is a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry; he did not share the man's name but said the man's only interaction with law enforcement previously was for traffic tickets. Footage from the incident showed agents tussling with a man before multiple shots went off. O'Hara said his information was limited right now but that he had watched the clip of the shooting."

"An individual approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun, seen here. The officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted. More details on the armed struggle are forthcoming. Fearing for his life and the lives and safety of fellow officers, an agent fired defensive shots. Medics on scene immediately delivered medical aid to the subject but was pronounced dead at the scene."

Authorities believe the man shot by Border Patrol was a 37-year-old white Minneapolis resident and a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry. The man's only prior law enforcement contact was for traffic tickets. Video footage showed agents tussling with a man before multiple shots were fired. The Department of Homeland Security described an individual approaching Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun and said officers attempted to disarm the suspect, who violently resisted, prompting an agent to fire defensive shots. Medics rendered aid but the subject was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect had two magazines and no identification. The incident occurred amid recent anti-ICE and Border Patrol protests.

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