FBI Says Latin Kings Member Stole Body Armor and Weapon From Unmarked Vehicles During Minneapolis Unrest
During unrest in Minneapolis, the FBI says multiple unmarked federal vehicles were vandalized and broken into while agents responded to a reported assault on a federal officer. Authorities say Raul Gutierrez, 33, identified as a member of the Latin Kings with a violent criminal history, stole FBI body armor and a firearm from one of the vehicles; the weapon was recovered and Gutierrez was arrested in a joint DOJ–ATF operation, and FBI Director Kash Patel vowed additional arrests.
📌 Key Facts
- While agents were responding to a reported assault on a federal officer in Minneapolis, FBI Director Kash Patel says multiple government vehicles were vandalized and broken into.
- Authorities say items taken from the vandalized vehicle(s) included FBI body armor and a firearm/weaponry.
- The suspect is identified as Raul Gutierrez, 33, whom officials describe as a member of the Latin Kings gang with a violent criminal history.
- Fox News reports Gutierrez was arrested Thursday in a joint DOJ–ATF operation; the stolen firearm has been recovered and the suspect is in custody.
- FBI leadership has vowed additional arrests in connection with the vandalism and thefts.
📊 Relevant Data
Hispanic/Latino individuals make up 46% of gang members nationally, compared to approximately 19% of the U.S. population, indicating an overrepresentation in gang membership.
National Youth Gang Survey Analysis: Demographics — National Gang Center
Latinos accounted for nine out of ten ICE arrests during the first six months of the second Trump administration, highlighting a significant disparity in enforcement targeting.
UCLA Report Finds Latino Arrests by ICE Have Skyrocketed Under the Trump Administration’s Second Term — UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Factors associated with youth gang membership include socioeconomic status, with youth in impoverished communities more likely to join gangs, and additional influences from family, school, and community environments.
Factors associated with youth gang membership in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review — PMC (National Library of Medicine)
From 2020 to 2024, over 81,000 immigrants moved to Minnesota, making immigration the primary driver of population growth in the state amid demographic shifts.
Immigration became the leading component of population growth in Minnesota this decade — Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Studies indicate that sanctuary policies do not cause an increase in crime rates and may lead to a decrease in property crime.
Sanctuary cities and crime — ScienceDirect (Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization)
📰 Source Timeline (2)
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- Suspect is identified as Raul Gutierrez, 33, whom authorities describe as a member of the Latin Kings gang with a violent criminal history.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi says the suspect allegedly stole FBI body armor and weaponry from the vandalized vehicle.
- Fox confirms Gutierrez was arrested Thursday in a joint DOJ–ATF operation, and White House border czar Tom Homan says the stolen firearm has been recovered and the suspect is in custody.
- FBI Director Kash Patel publicly states that multiple government vehicles were vandalized and broken into while agents responded to a reported assault on a federal officer, and vows additional arrests.