Newly released CCTV and body camera footage shows US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents opening fire on a man as he drove in New York, with his child in the backseat at the time, according to Al Jazeera and the BBC.
Key facts
- CCTV footage shows ICE agents opening fire on a man as he drove his car, according to Al Jazeera.
- The man's child was in the backseat during the shooting, Al Jazeera reported.
- The BBC reviewed body camera footage showing the moments when police arrived on the scene.
- The incident took place in New York.
- The available reporting does not state the identities of those involved, the circumstances leading to the shooting, or the man's condition.
New footage has emerged showing the moment US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents opened fire on a man as he drove his car in New York, according to Al Jazeera.
The man’s child was in the backseat of the vehicle at the time of the shooting, Al Jazeera reported in its coverage of the newly released video.
The BBC separately reviewed body camera footage related to the incident. The broadcaster’s Nada Tawfik went through the video, which it said captures the tense moments when police arrived on the scene.
The two outlets have published footage offering different angles on the event. Al Jazeera’s report focuses on the CCTV capturing the moment agents opened fire, while the BBC’s analysis centres on the body camera footage.
Further details, including the identities of those involved, the circumstances that led to the shooting and the man’s condition, were not provided in the available reporting. ICE had not issued a statement in the sources reviewed.
Why it matters
The release of the footage, which the outlets say shows a child in the vehicle, has drawn attention to a shooting involving federal immigration agents. Key facts remain unconfirmed in the available reporting.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the ICE shooting take place?
According to the reporting, the shooting took place in New York.
Was anyone else in the car during the shooting?
Yes. According to Al Jazeera, the man's child was in the backseat of the car when ICE agents opened fire.
What footage has been released?
CCTV footage published by Al Jazeera shows the moment agents opened fire, while the BBC reviewed body camera footage showing police arriving on the scene afterward.