Local and federal officials report that a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in New Jersey is struck by a vehicle during an apparent apprehension attempt. Police say the incident occurs in Stafford Township/Manahawkin area on Monday morning, when an ICE agent is trying to apprehend a suspect. According to multiple outlets, the suspect flees in a vehicle and hits the agent during the escape. After being struck, the agent fires a gun at the fleeing vehicle, with some reports saying the shots strike the vehicle. Police describe the situation as part of an immigration enforcement operation, but details about the suspect and their destination are limited in the available accounts.
CBS News, Yahoo News, and other outlets report that officials are searching for the suspect. The reports do not consistently specify the agent’s condition or the extent of injuries, but they all describe the sequence of events: an apprehension attempt, a vehicle hitting the agent, the suspect fleeing, and the agent opening fire. Authorities have not located the suspect based on these accounts.
