NEW YORK (AP) — Federal law enforcement agents shot and wounded a person in New York City on Thursday, according to the New York City Police Department (NYPD). The incident occurred around 4 p.m., and the individual who was shot was reported to be conscious and receiving treatment at a hospital. The NYPD noted that its officers did not witness the shooting and were not involved in the incident.
Messages seeking further information were sent to federal authorities. An FBI spokesperson stated that an evidence response team was responding to the scene to support the Department of Homeland Security but did not provide additional details.
The shooting took place in the Marble Hill neighborhood, a section of Manhattan that is connected to the Bronx. Pedro Almaraz, an employee at a nearby restaurant, reported hearing approximately three or four gunshots and seeing a man on the ground surrounded by several officers wearing face masks and vests marked with Department of Homeland Security insignia. Witnesses at the scene were reportedly screaming.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated on social media that she had been briefed on the shooting and emphasized the need for federal authorities to provide a full and transparent account of the circumstances surrounding the incident. "New Yorkers deserve to know exactly what happened and why," she said.
Videos and photos shared by bystanders on social media depicted a man sitting on the ground with his hands behind his back shortly after the shooting. Another video showed NYPD officers assisting an apparently injured man into a police vehicle.
A damaged car was also observed blocking the roadway, with small holes in two of its windows. The videos indicated that agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) badges were present at the scene, including one individual carrying a rifle.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the situation as "unconscionable and incredibly serious" and stated on social media that he had contacted the President to demand an end to all ICE enforcement actions in the city, expressing his commitment to not allow ICE agents to intimidate local communities.