Man, woman shot by federal agent in Portland during 'targeted' vehicle stop: Officials

[ad_1] Two folks had been injured in a capturing involving a federal agent in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, based on authorities.

The Division of Homeland Safety mentioned the capturing occurred whereas Border Patrol brokers had been conducting a "focused" cease on a car carrying two folks allegedly affiliated with the Tren de Aragua gang. The passenger was the goal, DHS mentioned.

"When brokers recognized themselves to the car occupants, the motive force weaponized his car and tried to run over the legislation enforcement brokers," DHS mentioned in a press release.

An agent fired a defensive shot and the motive force drove off with the passenger, based on DHS, which known as the scenario "evolving."

Regulation enforcement officers work the scene following reviews that federal immigration officers shot and wounded folks in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.

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The capturing incident occurred at 2:19 p.m. native time, DHS mentioned.

Portland law enforcement officials responding to a name for assist discovered a person and lady with "obvious gunshot wounds," based on the police division.

"Officers confirmed that federal brokers had been concerned in a capturing," the Portland Police Division mentioned in a press release, including, "Portland Police weren't concerned within the incident."

A medical workplace in Portland, Oregon, the place police say a capturing involving federal brokers occurred, Jan. 8, 2026.

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Cops utilized a tourniquet and known as for emergency medical personnel, and the 2 capturing victims had been transported to a hospital, police mentioned. Their situations are unknown, police mentioned.

The capturing occurred some 3 miles away from the place the victims had been discovered, on the 10200 block of Southeast Important Avenue close to Adventist Well being, a medical workplace, based on Portland police. The victims then drove themselves to an condo advanced within the space of Northeast 146th Avenue and East Burnside Avenue, the place the person who had been shot known as for assist, based on police.

Authorities reply to an condo advanced in Portland, Oregon, the place two capturing victims had been situated, Jan. 8, 2026.

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The FBI was seen in video responding to the scene of the capturing. Portland police are helping, a division spokesperson mentioned.

Portland Police Chief Bob Day urged calm amid "heightened emotion" following a lethal ICE officer-involved capturing in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

"We're nonetheless within the early phases of this incident," Day mentioned in a press release. "We perceive the heightened emotion and pressure many are feeling within the wake of the capturing in Minneapolis, however I'm asking the group to stay calm as we work to study extra."

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson known as the incident "deeply troubling" whereas additionally calling on residents to "present up with calm and objective throughout this troublesome time."

"Portland doesn't reply to violence with violence," he mentioned in a press release. "We reply with readability, unity, and a dedication to justice. We should stand collectively to guard Portland."

Wilson known as on ICE to finish all operations in Portland pending the completion of a full investigation.

Multnomah County District Lawyer Nathan Vasquez instructed reporters on the scene of the capturing that he's "very involved."

"We're right here from this lawyer's workplace to watch, to help and to make it possible for there is a thorough and full investigation, that proof is totally preserved, and that we're actually hoping that we will get all the info about what transpired," he mentioned.