Lawyers for man shot by ICE in New York City say agent did not identify himself
Account by Oscar Belgal differs sharply from that of DHS agents, who fired into vehicle with young boy in back seat
TL;DR
- Lawyers for Oscar Belgal allege an immigration officer shot him without identifying himself.
- They claim the agent smashed Belgal's car window and fired multiple shots, striking him in the neck, while Belgal's son was in the back seat.
- Department of Homeland Security officials state officers fired after Belgal rammed two government vehicles and accelerated toward officers.
- New York City police security camera footage shows an officer smashing the car window and pointing a gun, but does not definitively resolve the conflicting accounts.
- Belgal remains detained and has yet to receive surgery for the bullet lodged in his neck, suffering from facial numbness and impaired hearing.
- The incident is under investigation by DHS, who have not commented on the lawyers' specific claims.