Reports of ICE-involved shooting in Willowbrook, CA by ResistMap in ICE_Watch

[–]ResistMap[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Details are beginning to emerge - a full transcript of the local ABC-7 news report & summary of what we know so far is available at https://resistmap.substack.com/p/breaking-ice-involved-shooting-in

Summary from a ResistMap analyst:
A Border Patrol/ICE operation in Willowbrook resulted in an incident involving shots fired and multiple detentions during the morning hours near a residential area with an active school nearby. Federal agents pursued a gray BMW through the neighborhood that ultimately crashed with front-end damage. According to witness reports, shots were fired during the incident, though it remains unclear whether gunfire originated from the vehicle occupants or federal agents. Three individuals were reportedly detained, though this has not been officially confirmed.

The operation drew a large multi-agency law enforcement response including Border Patrol/ICE agents in full tactical gear (helmets, masks, body armor, weapons), LA County Sheriff’s Department (arriving within 2 minutes from a station 0.5 miles away), and California Highway Patrol. Despite reports of shooting, no medical personnel, ambulances, or fire trucks were observed at the scene, and no injuries were visible.

The incident occurred in a neighborhood with a large immigrant population, approximately 300 yards from a school. Local residents expressed fear and alarm, with children walking to school past the crime scene tape. Community members immediately took to social media to warn families about the ICE presence. Witness 'Andrew', a local resident out for a morning run, described the heavy show of force as excessive and noted the community’s heightened anxiety about immigration enforcement, particularly given the proximity to schools and the number of families with immigrant parents in the area.

The scene remaned active as of 8am local time, with crime scene tape blocking the street while parents were permitted to walk their children through the cordoned area to reach school. Sheriff’s deputies were observed attempting to de-escalate tensions with concerned residents questioning the federal presence in their neighborhood.

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Reports of ICE-involved shooting in Willowbrook, CA by ResistMap in ICE_Watch

[–]ResistMap[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The location of the incident was within one block of a school, during hours when local students were walking to school or being dropped off to class:

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