Photographic evidence from the shooting scene of a Venezuelan man by federal agents last month in Minneapolis supports the account of witnesses there and appears to undercut the narrative provided by federal officials.

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Federal agents briefly detained our reporter at the scene, who says he was tackled to the ground and had a gun put in his face.

New York Times

January 24, 2026

Federal agents attempt to control a growing crowd on Nicollet Avenue near West 26th Street after reports that agetns fatally shot a person there on Saturday, Jan. 24. (Kormann, Alex/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A video appears to shows federal agents wrestling a man to the ground then shooting him.

By Star Tribune staff

The Minnesota Star Tribune

A man was shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said.

Video shows several agents wrestling the man to the ground and shooting him multiple times.

Video of the killing archived here: https://tankie.tube/w/7aqRDCL79DRNndUaDPTbVX

Moments before the individual was killed in Minneapolis 1/24/26 https://tankie.tube/w/kqFzHZDF7dMSJH5TTRRk4c

Image of the man who was killed

e; updated headline, original was "Live: Man shot by federal agent in south Minneapolis this morning, witnesses say".

A man was shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said.

Video shows several agents wrestling the man to the ground and shooting him multiple times. The Department of Homeland Security said the man was armed with a gun.

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Federal agents briefly detained our reporter at the scene, who says he was tackled to the ground and had a gun put in his face.

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A federal judge previously issued an injunction meant to prevent immigration agents from detaining and pepper-spraying peaceful observers.

Attacking a peaceful protest is a crime, whether or not there is an injunction. This is a signal to ICE thar they will be protected as they commit crimes and levy war against Americans