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ICE agent in Minnesota was dragged by car in June
Summary
Federal records say an ICE agent was dragged by a car during a June arrest attempt and required more than 50 stitches; federal officials say a later shooting was self-defence while state officials dispute that account.
Content
An ICE agent in Minnesota was injured after being dragged by a vehicle during an attempt to detain a person in June. Court papers say the agent needed more than 50 stitches and had abrasions. Federal and state officials have provided different accounts of a later shooting that involved the same agent.
Key reported facts:
- Federal court records identify the agent as Ross and say his right arm was caught when a vehicle accelerated away during a June arrest attempt.
- The court papers say Ross required more than 50 stitches and had abrasions on his knee, elbow and face.
- Federal officials have described a subsequent shooting as self-defence; state officials have rejected that account based on video evidence.
- Reports note Ross has worked with ICE in Minnesota since 2017 and previously served in the Indiana National Guard with a deployment to Iraq.
Summary:
The June incident and a later fatal shooting are presented differently by federal and state officials, and the events are under review. Undetermined at this time.
