The Stafford Township Police Department in New Jersey confirmed an ICE agent was struck by a vehicle on Monday in Manahawkin and fired his gun at the fleeing van. Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo
June 15 (UPI) -- Police in New Jersey's Stafford Township said an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired his gun at a fleeing vehicle moments after being struck.
The Stafford Township Police Department said in a statement shared to social media that ICE was attempting to apprehend a suspect around 9:30 a.m. in Manahawkin when the person fled in a vehicle.
The suspect's vehicle, which witnesses identified to News 12 New Jersey as a white van, struck an ICE officer, who then fired his gun at the vehicle.
Witnesses said the shot shattered the back window of the van, but the vehicle did not stop.
