Man Injured in Shooting Involving ICE Agent in New York City

A man was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during an arrest in the Marble Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, at around 4 p.m. local time on October 8, 2026. The New York Police Department stated that its officers were not involved in the incident and confirmed that the man was conscious and receiving medical attention at a nearby hospital. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the shooting and urged President Donald Trump to end ICE actions in the city. Mamdani reported that a five-year-old child was present in the vehicle during the shooting but was physically unharmed. He stated, "This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation," and mentioned that he had contacted President Trump regarding the matter. New York Governor Kathy Hochul expressed outrage on behalf of New Yorkers and stated that she spoke with Trump and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin about the incident. She requested the release of any body camera footage to establish the facts. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that an ICE officer discharged his weapon while attempting to arrest a man described as a "criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic" with ties to the Trinitarios gang. The man had a prior conviction for grand larceny and had been arrested multiple times for various offenses. DHS noted that ICE officers provided immediate aid after the shooting and confirmed that the individual is alive and at a local hospital. The FBI is currently on the scene. The incident has drawn attention to the controversial nature of ICE and Border Patrol shootings during Trump's administration, particularly concerning agent training and oversight.