ICE agent shoots man in Bronx car with five‑year‑old child, mayor calls it unconscionable

Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the shooting and said he will ask President Trump to halt ICE enforcement in New York City.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:50:39 GMT

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fired multiple rounds at a vehicle in the Marble Hill neighbourhood of the Bronx, injuring a man while a five‑year‑old child was inside, according to city officials and federal statements.

What happened

The incident occurred at about 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, when ICE officers surrounded a car that contained the man and his child. The officers discharged their weapons, striking the driver. The man was taken to hospital alive; the child was reported physically unharmed.

What the reports add

Reuters, cited by the Independent, said the Department of Homeland Security identified the suspect as an alleged gang member from the Dominican Republic. The Guardian reported that the New York Police Department confirmed the time and location of the shooting and noted that the man’s injuries were not fully detailed. Al Jazeera added that the mayor posted on X that early reports indicated the agents surrounded the vehicle before firing.

What was said

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, quoted by the Guardian and Al Jazeera, called the incident “unconscionable and incredibly serious” and said he would demand President Donald Trump end all ICE enforcement actions in the city. He also said he had called the president. The Department of Homeland Security, in a statement reported by the Guardian, said the operation was a “targeted enforcement operation” aimed at an undocumented man from the Dominican Republic and described the injured person as a “criminal illegal alien.”

How it came about

The shooting follows a series of recent controversies involving ICE officers. Felo News previously reported on a September 29 incident in Austin where an ICE officer shot a DoorDash driver, highlighting growing scrutiny of ICE tactics (see earlier coverage). The current incident adds to calls from local officials for stricter oversight of federal enforcement in sanctuary cities.

Key facts

An ICE officer shot a man in a Marble Hill vehicle at about 4 p.m. on Thursday. (theguardian.com)
A five‑year‑old child was inside the vehicle and was physically unharmed. (aljazeera.com)
Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the shooting and said he will demand President Trump end ICE actions in New York. (aljazeera.com)
The Department of Homeland Security said the target was an undocumented man from the Dominican Republic. (theguardian.com)

Where accounts differ

Extent of the man's injuries: The man was conscious and hospitalized; the extent of his injuries was unknown. (theguardian.com); The suspect was taken to hospital alive; no further detail on injuries provided. (independent.co.uk)