Politics · United States · 2 days ago
ICE officer shoots man in New York’s Marble Hill neighborhood
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot Oscar Belgal, 28, during an operation in Marble Hill, a neighborhood considered part of Manhattan but geographically in the Bronx.
Belgal was wounded in the neck and survived; his five-year-old son was in the car and was not hurt.
Federal officials say Belgal accelerated into government vehicles and toward officers, who fired because they feared for safety.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said officers did not know the child was in the car.
New York residents described fear and anger, and city and state leaders called for an investigation and an end to violent federal immigration enforcement.
Belgal was treated in hospital and then taken to an ICE facility in another state, while his son was placed with relatives.
Police released body-camera footage showing Belgal’s arrest after the shooting, but footage from ICE officers has not been made public.
An ICE officer shot Oscar Belgal, 28, during an arrest in New York City’s Marble Hill neighborhood on Thursday.
Belgal was wounded in the neck and survived; his five-year-old son was in the car and was unharmed.
ICE official Marcos Charles said Belgal accelerated his car into two government vehicles and toward officers before agents fired.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said officers did not know a child was in the car.
Marble Hill residents voiced fear and anger, while city and state officials called for an investigation and condemned the shooting.
- Who
- ICE officers shot Oscar Belgal, 28, during an arrest.
- What
- Belgal was shot in the neck and survived. His five-year-old son was in the car and was unharmed.
- When
- Thursday, at about 4pm.
- Where
- Marble Hill, a New York City neighborhood described as geographically in the Bronx and considered part of Manhattan.
- Why
- ICE officials said Belgal accelerated his car into two government vehicles and toward officers, who feared for their safety. Residents and officials criticized the shooting.
ICE officials
Marble Hill residents and city and state critics
Reason for shooting
ICE officials
ICE official Marcos Charles said Belgal accelerated into two government vehicles and toward officers, prompting agents to fire because they feared for their safety.
Marble Hill residents and city and state critics
Residents questioned the officers’ actions and said the shooting made them feel unsafe; city and state officials condemned the operation and called for an investigation.
Child in the car
ICE officials
Mullin said officers did not know a child was in the car when they opened fire.
Marble Hill residents and city and state critics
Resident Orlando Perez said officers “had to see that the kid was inside”.
He accelerated his vehicle, smashing into two of our government ICE vehicles and then weaponized his vehicle and proceeded to accelerate going towards other officers
We weren't aware that a child was in the car, I can tell you that.
I thought I was going to get shot,
had to see that the kid was inside
ICE officers shot Oscar Belgal in Marble Hill during an arrest operation.
Residents witnessed the arrest and protests broke out after the shooting.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said officers did not know a child was in the car.
The NYPD released bodycam footage showing Belgal’s arrest after he was shot.
- Person shot
- Oscar Belgal, 28
- Injury
- Bullet wound to the neck
- Child in car
- Belgal’s five-year-old son; unharmed
- Location
- Marble Hill, New York City
- Time
- Thursday, about 4pm
- Vehicle allegation
- ICE official Marcos Charles said Belgal struck two government vehicles and accelerated toward officers
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