{
  "id": 12993389,
  "title": "ICE Shoots New York Man With Five-Year-Old in Car",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ice-shoots-new-york-man-with-five-year-old-in-car",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T00:55:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/ice-new-york-bronx-shooting-child/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday afternoon, a federal immigration agent in the Bronx shot a man while a five-year-old child was present in his car. The incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. local time, and the victim is reported to be conscious and receiving medical treatment at a nearby hospital. According to the New York Police Department, the man had a young child in his vehicle during the shooting.\n\nNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued a statement regarding the event, stating that the man had a five-year-old child in his car. The mayor expressed his concern, calling the situation \"unconscionable and incredibly serious.\" Mamdani has requested President Donald Trump to intervene and has demanded the removal of ICE agents from New York City, alleging that ICE is terrorizing local communities.\n\nThis shooting is part of a series of nearly two dozen shootings involving federal agents in the past two years, with six resulting in fatalities. Most of these incidents have occurred when officers fired upon individuals inside vehicles. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the agency's involvement in the shooting, attributing the actions to an attempt to arrest a gang member with a criminal history. The agency blamed \"sanctuary politicians\" for the unfortunate outcome, asserting that dangerous illegal immigrants are released into communities when such politicians obstruct the arrest process.\n\nTwo days prior to the incident, ICE agents nationwide were instructed to increase arrest numbers by 1,000 additional individuals per day. By the evening of the shooting, protesters had gathered at the scene, according to local media outlet the City Reporter. The victim's car was significantly damaged on the street, reflecting the gravity of the situation. This story is ongoing and may be subject to further updates.",
  "summary": "A federal immigration agent shot a man in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, the latest of nearly two dozen such shootings in the past two years. The shooting took place around 4:00 p.m. local time; the victim is conscious and in treatment at an area hospital, according to the New York Police Department. A statement […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal immigration agent shot man with five-year-old in car in Bronx.",
    "Incident occurred at 4:00 p.m. local time on Thursday.",
    "Mayor Mamdani called the situation unconscionable and demanded ICE removal."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The shooting highlights escalating tensions between federal immigration authorities and local leaders, with the mayor calling for ICE agents to be removed from New York City, citing community terrorization.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}