Third 2026 Minneapolis Federal Immigration Shooting Kills Lawful Gun Owner as DHS Narrative Clashes With Local Police
Federal immigration agents shot and killed a man Saturday morning near Nicollet Ave and 26th St. in south Minneapolis; video shows several agents tackling him before shots were fired as he lay on the pavement, DHS says a handgun and two magazines were recovered and that officers fired “defensive shots,” while Minneapolis police say the deceased was a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry (reports conflict on his age, 37 vs. 51). The death, confirmed by hospital records and described as the third Border Patrol‑related shooting in Minneapolis this month, has touched off protests and sharp criticism from Gov. Tim Walz amid a public clash between the federal narrative and local officials.
đź“Ś Key Facts
- On Jan. 24, 2026 in South Minneapolis near Nicollet Ave and 26th Street, federal immigration agents shot a man during an encounter; the incident occurred Saturday morning amid an ongoing federal immigration operation.
- Witness and verified video show multiple agents tackling a man to the ground, at least one shot heard as he was down, followed by additional shots toward him; separate footage shows protesters confronting federal officers and chemical irritants being deployed.
- The man has been confirmed dead; reporting contains a discrepancy about his age — a hospital record (via AP) was reported as saying 51, while Minneapolis police identified him as a 37‑year‑old white Minneapolis resident believed to be a U.S. citizen.
- Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said evidence indicates the deceased was a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry; a DHS spokesperson and other DHS officials said the man had a handgun and two magazines and circulated a photo of the gun.
- DHS officials described officers as firing 'defensive shots' after saying the man approached them, 'violently resisted' attempts to disarm him and posed a threat; it remains unclear from available reporting whether the weapon was ever brandished before shots were fired.
- Reporting and officials highlighted a sharp narrative clash: DHS framed the person shot as an armed assailant, while local police and records portray him as a permitted, local gun owner — a discrepancy noted in national coverage.
- News outlets and officials placed the shooting in the context of heightened tensions over the federal operation: it is being reported as the third Border Patrol–involved shooting in Minneapolis this month (after the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Good and the Jan. 14 wounding of Julio Cesar Sosa‑Celia), and massive protests had taken place the prior day.
- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz condemned the shooting as 'sickening,' said he spoke with the White House, and demanded President Trump end the operation and 'pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota'; city and federal officials (including the mayor, police chief and a Border Patrol commander) were scheduled to hold news conferences.
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January 24, 2026
7:01 PM
Man shot dead by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis
New information:
- Confirms the man shot on Jan. 24 has died and was a 37‑year‑old white male Minneapolis resident, believed to be a U.S. citizen, with only traffic tickets on record.
- Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says evidence indicates the victim was a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.
- NPR explicitly frames this as the third shooting involving Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis this year, after the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Macklin Good and the Jan. 14 wounding of Julio Cesar Sosa‑Celia.
- Gov. Tim Walz publicly declared 'Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.' and said he spoke with 'someone from the White House,' calling on President Trump to end the immigration operation immediately.
- NPR highlights the sharp discrepancy between DHS’s portrayal of an undocumented armed assailant bent on a 'massacre' and local police’s early view of the dead man as a local citizen with a carry permit.
7:00 PM
Immigration officers’ latest deadly shooting in Minneapolis tests frayed nerves
New information:
- Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the 37‑year‑old man killed was believed to be a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.
- DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated that federal officers fired 'defensive shots' after a man with a handgun approached them and 'violently resisted' when they tried to disarm him.
- Chief O’Hara publicly urged both the public and federal law enforcement to remain peaceful and called on federal agencies to operate with 'discipline, humanity and integrity.'
- The article describes on‑scene protests immediately after the shooting, including officers deploying flash‑bangs and tear gas, an officer mocking protesters with 'Boo hoo,' and agents shoving a protester into a car.
- Gov. Tim Walz said he had been in contact with the White House and publicly urged President Trump to 'pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.'
6:01 PM
A man is fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis
New information:
- NPR confirms federal agents have shot and killed a 51-year-old man in Minneapolis, describing it as 'another' fatal federal shooting in the city.
- The piece timestamps the incident as current as of January 24, 2026, reinforcing that the second fatal shooting has now occurred within weeks of the Renee Good killing.
5:33 PM
Another person was shot in Minneapolis. Here's what we know so far.
New information:
- Confirms via a U.S. official that the man shot by federal immigration agents near Nicollet Avenue and 26th Street on Saturday is dead.
- DHS officials say the man had a firearm and two magazines, though it is not yet known if the weapon was ever brandished before officers opened fire.
- CBS-verified video shows several officers struggling with a man on the ground, followed by gunshots, and separate footage shows protesters confronting federal officers as chemical irritants are deployed.
- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz publicly called the shooting 'sickening,' said 'Minnesota has had it,' and demanded that the President end the operation and 'pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota.'
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Brian O'Hara, and separately Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, are scheduled to hold news conferences later in the day.
5:22 PM
Man shot by federal officers during Minneapolis immigration crackdown has died, hospital record shows
New information:
- A hospital record obtained by the Associated Press shows the 51-year-old man shot by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis on Saturday has died.
- DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told AP the man had a firearm with two magazines and described the situation as 'evolving.'
- DHS circulated a photo of a handgun it says was on the person who was shot.
- AP describes on-the-ground reactions after the shooting, including protesters confronting officers and one officer responding 'Boo hoo' as he walked away.
4:28 PM
Person shot in federal agent confrontation in South Minneapolis
New information:
- Witness video shows about six agents tackling a man to the ground before at least one shot is heard, followed by multiple shots fired toward him as he lies on the pavement.
- Gov. Tim Walz publicly called the incident another 'sickening' shooting and said he spoke to the White House, demanding that Trump 'pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota' and 'end this operation.'
- The article places the shooting geographically at 26th Street W and Nicollet Ave. in South Minneapolis and confirms it occurred Saturday morning.
- An administration official says a gun was recovered at the scene and that the person was armed, though his condition remains unknown.
- The article explicitly links the incident to massive protests the prior day in Minneapolis, where thousands marched and hundreds of businesses closed over the immigration operation.
4:21 PM
Another person shot by federal agents in Minneapolis
New information:
- MS Now attributes details of the incident to the Minneapolis Star Tribune and notes that MS Now itself has not yet verified the eyewitness video.
- The article reproduces Gov. Tim Walz’s X post in full and emphasizes his characterization of the agents as 'violent, untrained officers' and his demand that the president 'pull' them out of Minnesota.
- It reiterates that the shooting is part of a pattern of federal incidents that have left the state 'on edge' following the ICE killing of Renee Good and a broader 'large and aggressive' federal presence.