"An influential Los Angeles man who livestreams US immigration enforcement operations on social media remained hospitalized on Wednesday after he was shot and arrested by federal agents. Authorities allege that Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a TikTok creator with a large following online, tried to ram federal agents' vehicles with his vehicle in an attempt to flee after agents surrounded him and boxed in his car."
"He was shot in the elbow during the incident while a ricochet bullet hit a deputy US marshal in the hand. Parias was charged with assault on a federal officer and was expected to appear in court on Wednesday, but the US attorney's office reported that proceedings had been delayed as Parias was still in the hospital. As the Trump administration has waged its aggressive campaign of mass deportations, with raids across southern California, Parias has filmed US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations."
"On the TikTok profile Richard LA, Parias has for months been posting videos of federal agents arresting people, along with footage of protests and car collisions. The 44-year-old is a well-known local figure who recently received recognition from the office of Curren Price, a Los Angeles city council member, for his impact on the community and unfiltered portrayal of real life [that] has fostered a loyal following."
Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a 44-year-old TikTok creator known as Richard LA, livestreams US immigration enforcement operations. Federal agents set up surveillance near his home because he was the subject of an administrative arrest warrant. Agents boxed in his car when he attempted to drive away; they ordered him to exit and allege he began moving the vehicle and made contact with vehicles. He was shot in the elbow and hospitalized, while a ricochet bullet hit a deputy US marshal's hand. Parias was charged with assault on a federal officer and court proceedings were delayed due to his hospitalization. He received recognition from a Los Angeles city council member.
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