Six children hurt when flash bang hits van in north Minneapolis ICE protest
Six children were hospitalized after a flash-bang device detonated near their van during a north Minneapolis protest outside an ICE facility, police and media reports say. Parents Shawn and Destiny Jackson say ICE agents blocked their vehicle, rolled a tear gas canister under the van and the flash-bang went off, causing airbags to deploy and the van to fill with gas; the mother performed CPR on their 6‑month‑old, and three children — including the infant — were taken to the hospital by ambulance while all six were in the vehicle, the parents say they were trying to go home and not protesting.
📌 Key Facts
- During an ICE protest in north Minneapolis, a flash-bang device detonated near a family van and tear gas impacted the vehicle, resulting in six children being hurt; three children, including a 6‑month‑old, were transported to the hospital.
- Parents Shawn and Destiny Jackson say ICE agents initially blocked their vehicle and rolled a tear gas canister under the van before the flash bang detonated nearby.
- The flash bang and tear gas set off the van's airbags and filled the interior with gas.
- The 6‑month‑old reportedly stopped breathing and lost consciousness; the mother performed CPR.
- All six children were in the vehicle at the time; three were taken by ambulance to the hospital.
- The parents say they had not been protesting and were simply trying to go home when the incident occurred.
- These details were reported by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on Jan. 15, 2026.
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- Parents Shawn and Destiny Jackson say ICE agents initially blocked their vehicle and rolled a tear gas canister under the van as they tried to leave, before the flash bang detonated nearby.
- The parents describe airbags deploying, the van filling with gas, and the mother performing CPR on their 6‑month‑old baby who had stopped breathing and lost consciousness.
- All six children were in the vehicle; three — including the infant — were transported by ambulance to the hospital, and the parents say they had not been protesting but were simply trying to go home.