The man survived the Marble Hill shooting, while a 5-year-old child who was inside the vehicle was physically unharmed.
NEW YORK CITY, NY — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man during an arrest operation in New York City on Thursday, authorities said, as officials sought answers about what led the federal agent to open fire while a 5-year-old child was inside the man’s vehicle.
The shooting happened at about 4 p.m. near Marble Hill Avenue and West 225th Street in Marble Hill, a section of Manhattan physically connected to the Bronx. The Department of Homeland Security described the encounter as a targeted immigration enforcement operation. The agency confirmed that an ICE officer discharged a weapon but did not immediately provide a detailed account of what happened before the shooting or explain what prompted the use of deadly force.
The wounded man, a Dominican national whose name had not been publicly released, was taken to a hospital. The New York Police Department said he was conscious and receiving medical care. Other reports citing officials described his injuries as not life-threatening. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said early information indicated that a 5-year-old child was in the car when federal agents surrounded it and that the child was believed to be physically unharmed.
DHS said the man was the subject of the enforcement operation and had previously been convicted of grand larceny. The department also cited a history of other arrests. Those prior arrests do not establish guilt in cases that did not result in convictions. Federal officials also alleged that the man had ties to the Trinitarios gang, but authorities had not publicly released evidence supporting that allegation as of Thursday night.
The NYPD said its officers were not involved in the federal operation and were not at the scene when the shooting occurred. Photos and video from the area later showed a damaged vehicle surrounded by law enforcement officers. Witness Pedro Almaraz, who works at a nearby restaurant, told The Associated Press that he heard several gunshots and later saw a man on the ground surrounded by officers wearing face coverings and Department of Homeland Security markings.
The FBI also responded to the scene. An agency spokesperson said an evidence response team was assisting Department of Homeland Security personnel but did not provide additional details about the investigation. Federal authorities had not announced whether the officer who fired the weapon had been placed on administrative duty or whether body-camera footage of the encounter existed or would be released.
Mamdani condemned the shooting and said he planned to press President Donald Trump to halt ICE enforcement operations in New York City. Gov. Kathy Hochul also called for federal authorities to provide a full and transparent account of what happened. Their statements came as protesters gathered near the shooting scene and later outside the hospital where the wounded man was being treated.
The shooting comes amid scrutiny of ICE officers’ conduct during vehicle-related enforcement operations. In late September, the agency issued new guidance barring officers from engaging in high-speed vehicle pursuits and tightening requirements for certain traffic stops. The Associated Press has reported that ICE officers have fired their weapons during more than a dozen vehicle stops since last year, leaving at least four people dead and others wounded. It was not immediately clear how the new guidance applied to Thursday’s operation.
Federal officials had not released a detailed sequence of events leading to the gunfire by Thursday night, leaving unanswered questions about the man’s actions, the position of the officers and the circumstances under which the ICE officer decided to shoot. Authorities also had not publicly identified the officer involved. The wounded man remained hospitalized as federal authorities continued reviewing the incident.
Author note: Last updated October 8, 2026.