ICE shooting of man in New York with child in his car sparks outrage – PBS

ICE shooting of man in New York with child in his car sparks outrage  PBS

An investigation is underway after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot a man in New York City Thursday. Federal authorities say 28-year-old Oscar Belgal attempted to ram officers with his vehicle when they tried to detain him. ICE agents then fired at his car, where a young child was in the back seat. William Brangham reports. Amna Nawaz: An investigation is under way after ICE agents shot a man in New York City yesterday. Federal authorities say 28-year-old Oscar Belgal, who is illegally in the U.S., attempted to ram officers with a vehicle when they tried to detain him. ICE agents then fired at his car where a young child was in the back seat.

William Brangham has this report. William Brangham: Bodycam footage released today shows New York City police arriving at the scene of the ICE shooting finding plainclothes ICE officers, one seemingly dressed as a construction worker, carrying a long gun, another tending to Oscar Belgal, the man they'd shot in the neck minutes before, in the background, the car Belgal was driving with his 5-year-old son. The boy was unharmed and is now with family members. Man: It was really quick. It was boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. Zohran Mamdani (D), Mayor of New York City: Let me say this plainly. William Brangham: New York's