A tragic incident has occurred in Minneapolis, USA, where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a woman.
Local police and federal officials are investigating the incident, while tensions in the city remain high.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said he "expected this kind of incident to happen" and warned of the possibility of escalation after the incident. He called on citizens to protest peacefully and respect the law, adding that he understands their anger.
Mayor Frey also urged citizens to protest peacefully. "If you're angry, I am too. Let's march, protest and hug each other," he said.
According to Homeland Security officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, ICE officers were enforcing a federal warrant when their vehicles became stuck in the snow.
“The woman attempted to drive away from their vehicles, crashing them, endangering the lives of officers and other citizens. In order to protect themselves and others, the officers responded and fired at her,” she said. Secretary Noem described the incident as a possible act of “domestic terrorism” and confirmed that over 2,000 additional agents have been deployed to the city to ensure order and protect officers.

Police Chief O'Hara said the woman was sitting in a vehicle on Portland Avenue, blocking the road. When a federal officer approached to try to remove her, she attempted to ram the vehicle into him and people nearby. The officer fired at least two shots at the victim, damaging the vehicle. The woman was immediately transported to the hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

Mayor Frey called for unity and urged citizens not to be provoked by the actions of the Trump administration. He stressed that the presence of ICE agents is causing chaos and loss of life and called on citizens to show “bravery, love and compassion.”
The investigation into the incident has now been turned over to the FBI and the Minnesota Crime Bureau for further investigation.