Two people in Portland, Oregon, were injured in a shooting involving federal agents on Jan. 8, authorities and officials said, a day after a woman was fatally shot by immigration agents in Minneapolis.
Portland police officers responded to a report of a shooting at around 2:18 p.m. local time on Jan. 8. Officers confirmed that federal agents were involved in the shooting, the Portland Police Bureau said in a news release.
Shortly after, police said officers received information that a man had been shot and had called for help in the area. Officers discovered a man and woman with apparent gunshot wounds.
In a statement, Homeland Security officials said the agents fired in self-defense.
"When agents identified themselves to the vehicle occupants, the driver weaponized his vehicle and attempted to run over the law enforcement agents," Homeland Security officials said. "Fearing for his life and safety, an agent fired a defensive shot. The driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene. This situation is evolving, and more information is forthcoming.”
