Graphic Video Sparks Outrage After Federal Immigration Agents Appear to Shoot Man During Arrest on Minneapolis Street

A video that has spread online appears to show federal immigration agents wrestling with a man on a Minneapolis sidewalk before one agent fired multiple rounds. The clip moved fast and pushed people to the streets and to their phones to ask what happened.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said city officials were looking into reports of a shooting and asked people to stay away from the scene while investigators worked. Reporters at the block filmed officers and investigators moving through the area as it was cordoned off.

Hospital records obtained by the Associated Press show the man later died. A DHS spokesperson told the AP that the person had a firearm and two magazines, though officials said the situation was still evolving and investigators were collecting more evidence.

The bystander video is stark. It shows officers grappling with a person on a snowy street and then shots. Journalists and legal experts warn that cellphone clips can capture a moment but do not explain motive or what happened in the seconds before and after the recording. Investigators will want body camera footage, officer reports, and forensic evidence to build a complete account.

Governor Tim Walz reacted angrily and called for a halt to the federal operation in Minnesota. “I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening,” he wrote on X. “The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.”

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar joined calls for answers. “To the Trump administration and the Republicans in Congress who have stood silent: Get ICE out of our state NOW,” she wrote on X, reflecting mounting pressure from elected officials and community leaders.

The Department of Homeland Security told reporters an officer fired defensive shots after the person resisted disarmament. DHS also said medics on scene gave aid but the person was pronounced dead. Local officials say federal authorities have not provided Minneapolis police with a full account of the incident.

Minneapolis officials identified the person as a 37 year old city resident and a United States citizen but said the name would not be released yet as family notification and formal identification proceed. Witnesses and open source analysts are now parsing multiple clips to try to establish a clearer timeline, but their work does not replace a formal investigation.

Crowds gathered quickly near the scene and clashes followed. Reporters described protesters confronting federal officers, and police and federal agents used crowd control measures as tensions rose. Local clergy and community groups said they would mobilize again in the coming days.

What matters next is clear. Investigators must confirm which officers fired, why they used lethal force, and whether protocols were followed. Officials should release any government held video and the medical examiner should publish cause and time of death when available. The public deserves a transparent account that explains not only what was recorded but what it means.

This is a developing story. We will update this article as local or federal investigators release new facts, footage, or formal findings.

Featured image via X screengrab