MINNEAPOLIS — Tensions in the Twin Cities reached a breaking point Saturday as a 37-year-old man became the latest casualty in what state leaders are calling a “horrific” and “sickening” federal immigration crackdown. The man, a U.S. citizen and resident of Minneapolis, was shot and killed by federal agents on the city’s south side on the morning of January 24, 2026.
The shooting occurred near the intersection of 26th Street West and Nicollet Avenue in the Whittier neighborhood. It marks the third shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis in less than three weeks, and the second fatality following the January 7 killing of Renee Nicole Good.
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The Incident
Preliminary reports indicate the shooting took place around 9:00 a.m. Video footage captured by bystanders and circulating on social media appears to show a group of at least four federal agents wrestling a man to the ground. In the video, agents are seen struggling with the individual before several gunshots ring out. The man remains motionless on the pavement as agents step back.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated that the individual was armed with a handgun and two magazines, characterizing the situation as “evolving.” DHS later distributed a photo of a handgun they claimed was recovered at the scene. However, local authorities, including Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, noted that federal agencies have provided the city with “no details” about the specifics of the encounter.
Political Fallout
The death has ignited a firestorm of condemnation from Minnesota’s top officials. Governor Tim Walz took to social media shortly after the incident, stating he had been in direct contact with the White House.
“Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now,” Walz wrote.
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith joined the outcry, with Klobuchar demanding that federal agents leave the state immediately. The rhetoric reflects a deepening divide between state leadership and the Trump administration’s “largest-ever” immigration enforcement operation, which has deployed thousands of federal officers to major U.S. cities.
Escalation on the Streets
The scene at 26th and Nicollet quickly became a flashpoint for civil unrest. Hundreds of protesters gathered within hours of the shooting, chanting “ICE out now” and screaming profanities at federal agents. In one widely reported exchange, a federal officer responded mockingly to the grieving crowd, telling them, “Boo hoo,” as he walked away.
The atmosphere grew increasingly volatile as protesters used garbage dumpsters to block streets. Federal officers responded by wielding batons and deploying flash-bangs and chemical irritants to disperse the crowd. At least one protester was seen being forcibly shoved into a federal vehicle by agents.
A Pattern of Violence
The community was already reeling from the death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother and poet who was shot through her windshield by an ICE officer on January 7. Just last week, a Venezuelan national was also shot and wounded by federal agents in North Minneapolis following an alleged struggle involving a snow shovel.
Local leaders have expressed grave concern over the lack of transparency in these federal investigations. Chief O’Hara previously stated that the FBI has “shut out” the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) from the investigation into Good’s death, despite initial agreements to collaborate.
As of Saturday afternoon, the identity of the 37-year-old man killed today has not been officially released to the public, though Chief O’Hara confirmed he was a local resident. The city remains under a heavy law enforcement presence as protests are expected to continue through the weekend.
Mainstream News Sources
- The Guardian: Minneapolis shooting live: officials give update after man shot by federal officers dies
- PBS News: Man shot by federal officers during Minneapolis immigration crackdown has died
- CBS News (WCCO): Federal agents kill another person in Minneapolis, prompting clash with protesters
- Associated Press (via WABE): Man shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
- Al Jazeera: US federal agents shoot another person in Minneapolis: Governor
- KARE 11: Man dies after shooting involving federal agents in Whittier neighborhood
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