LIVE UPDATES | Minneapolis man fatally shot by federal agents

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Federal agents fatally shot a man in Minneapolis Saturday morning. 

This is the third shooting involving federal agents since Renee Good was fatally shot on Jan. 7. 

FOX News is reporting a Border Patrol agent shot a person who was armed in the area of 28th Street West and Nicollet Avenue Saturday morning. 

Protesters have gathered at the scene of the shooting. Chemical irritants were used on the crowd. 

Find live updates on this shooting below. Watch FOX 9 live in the player above. Live events and other updates can be viewed below.

 

Noon - Walz releases another statement

Gov. Tim Walz on social media said, "I told the White House the state must lead the investigation. Let state investigators secure justice. As we process the scene, stay peaceful and give them space. The State has the personnel to keep people safe – federal agents must not obstruct our ability to do so."

11:57 a.m. - Frey on shooting

Frey, at a press conference on Saturday morning, said, "I just saw a video of more than six masked agents pummeling one of our constituents and shooting him to death. How many more residents? How many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?"

Frey called on the ICE operation to end. 

"I'm done being told that our community members are responsible for the vitriol in our streets. I'm done being told that our local elected officials are solely responsible for turning down the temperature. Just yesterday, we saw 15,000 people peacefully protesting in the streets, speaking out, standing up for their neighbors. Not a single broken window, not a single injury," Frey said. 

11:51 a.m. - MPD Chief O'Hara on shooting

At about 9:03 a.m. Minneapolis police received a report of a shooting by federal officials, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said. Officers arrived and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 

O'Hara said he's a 37-year-old white man, a Minneapolis resident. They believe he's an American citizen. He is a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.

O'Hara believes more than one law enforcement officer fired their weapons.

O'Hara said they have not been told official reports of what led to the shooting, but he has seen the video. 

"Our demand today is for those federal agencies that are operating in our city to do so with the same discipline, humanity and integrity that effective law enforcement in this country demands," O'Hara said. 

O'Hara is urging everyone to remain peacefully, recognizing there's a lot of anger and questions about what happened. There is an unlawful assembly at this time, and Minneapolis police have given warnings to the crowd to disperse. 

"We are asking for people to avoid the area and to leave. If you are there. We have requested mutual aid from the Minnesota State Patrol and from all our local and county regional partners. We ask everyone to remain calm and to please do not destroy our own city," O'Hara said. 

11:48 a.m. - Chemical irritants used on crowd

Chemical irritants are being used on protesters at the scene. Protesters have blocked the streets with dumpsters. 

11:45 a.m. - Border Patrol union statement

In a statement on social media, Border Patrol Union says: 

"Border Patrol agents are trained extremely well to protect themselves, their fellow agents, and innocent third parties. When a supposed "peaceful" protester brings a weapon (such as a loaded handgun) and brandishes it, there are going to severe consequences and repercussions. We have pleaded with and warned the media and the politicians that their irresponsible, hate-filled and false rhetoric is going to get people unnecessarily hurt, or worse, killed when they portray our agents and officers as the aggressors. They have encouraged these reckless confrontations and attacks on our agents and officers who are performing their lawful duties and enforcing the laws that Congress has put on the books. The fake and dishonest media and the shameless politicians should be held accountable for willfully misleading the public and enticing these protesters and agitators. We have full confidence that when more facts are revealed, our agents and officers will be shown to have utilized justifiable force in eliminating the threat."

11:35 a.m. - Sen. Klobuchar: ‘Get ICE out of Minnesota now’

Sen. Amy Klobuchar tweeted Saturday morning, "Donald Trump and all your lieutenants who ordered this ICE surge: watch the horrific video of the killing today. The world is watching. Thousands of citizens stopped and harassed. Local police no longer able to do their work. Kids hiding. Schools closed. Get ICE out of Minnesota NOW. And Republicans in congress: Stop your silence and stop being complicit."

11:32 a.m. - DHS statement on shooting

DHS released a statement on the shooting on social media. Here's what DHS claims happened: 

"At 9:05 a.m. CT, as DHS law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted operation in Minneapolis against an illegal alien wanted for violent assault, an individual approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun," the post says. "The officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted. More details on the armed struggle are forthcoming. 

"Fearing for his life and the lives and safety of fellow officers, an agent fired defensive shots. Medics on scene immediately delivered medical aid to the subject but was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect also had 2 magazines and no ID—this looks like a situation where an individual wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement. 

"About 200 rioters arrived at the scene and began to obstruct and assault law enforcement on the scene, crowd control measures were deployed for the safety of the public and law enforcement.  This situation is evolving, and more information is forthcoming."

11:28 a.m. - Another protester taken to the ground 

Another protester was taken to the ground by law enforcement during a protest following the fatal shooting of a man. 

11:16 a.m. - Fire in dumpster at shooting scene

There is a dumpster on fire near the scene of the shooting. Protesters appear to be using dumpsters to block the street near the shooting scene. 

11:11 a.m. - Man detained at shooting scene during protest

A man was detained by federal officials during protests following the fatal shooting of a man by federal agents Saturday morning. 

10:58 a.m. - Chemical irritant deployed

A chemical irritant was deployed at the scene of the shooting where protesters were gathered. 

10:52 a.m. - FOX 9 sources say person has died

Sources told FOX 9 the man who was shot has died. He was reportedly shot in the chest. 

10:51 a.m. - HCAO statement 

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty released the following statement: 

"We are aware of reports of a federal agent having shot an individual in Minneapolis this morning. We are working with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to coordinate a state response.

The scene must be secured by local law enforcement for the collection and preservation of evidence. We expect the federal government to allow the BCA to process the scene."

10:50 a.m. - City of Minneapolis to give media briefing

According to a press release from the City of Minneapolis, there is a media briefing at 11:30 a.m. on the shooting. 

Here's the release: "Mayor Jacob Frey, Police Chief Brian O’Hara, Director of Emergency Management Rachel Sayre will hold a media briefing to discuss the shooting of an adult male in Minneapolis involving ICE agents.

"Mayor Frey is again demanding that ICE leave the city and state immediately. We stand by our immigrant and refugee communities – know that you have our full support. 

"We urge the public to remain calm, follow the City of Minneapolis social media accounts, and visit our website for up-to-date information on how the Cit is responding to federal immigration enforcement."

10:45 a.m. - Rally planned at scene of Saturday shooting

A vigil and rally are being organized at the scene of Saturday's shooting. It's scheduled for 1 p.m at East 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue South. 

10:30 a.m. - Person shot was reportedly armed

10:15 a.m. - Sen. Klobuchar calls for ICE to leave MN

Senator Klobuchar shared the following statement:

10 a.m. - Walz spoke to President Trump

Minnesota Governor Walz shared the following statement:

9:50 a.m. - Border Patrol involved in shooting: FOX News

FOX reporter Bill Melugin shared the following post:

9:48 a.m. - Federal agent shooting in Minneapolis

The City of Minneapolis said it is "aware of reports of another shooting involving federal law enforcement in the area of 26th Street W and Nicollet Ave."

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