Incident Draws Outrage from Community, Leaders
The purple SUV driven by Renee Macklin sits damaged at the intersection of 34th Street and Portland Avenue in south Minneapolis after she was shot by an ICE agent on Wednesday. Macklin later died from her injuries. State officials and witnesses said federal agents prevented a doctor at the scene from providing lifesaving CPR. (Courtesy Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder)
Community member being consoled by Council member Aurin Chowdhury (Courtesy Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder)
By Izzy Canizares, Minnesota Spokesman RecorderA United States citizen was shot and killed by federal immigration agents in south Minneapolis the morning of Jan. 7, igniting widespread outrage and renewed demands from city and state leaders for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to leave Minnesota. The shooting occurred near the intersection of 34th Street and ...
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