The FBI arrested Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, 36, after he was shot by ICE agents in Patterson, California. According to multiple reports, Hernandez faces charges for allegedly assaulting federal officers with a deadly weapon.
Key Takeaways
The FBI arrested Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez after he was shot by ICE agents in California. He faces charges for allegedly assaulting federal officers.
- FBI arrests man shot by ICE agents
- Charges include assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon
- Dashcam footage shows conflicting accounts of the incident
- Authorities allege gang ties, but attorney disputes claims
Hernandez was pulled over on April 7 while driving to work. Dashcam footage shows him reversing away from the officers as two pointed firearms at his car. The video does not have sound and is unclear about when shots were fired. Hernandez's attorney claims he moved his vehicle only after being shot, while a second witness said ICE fired first.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initially accused Hernandez of being a gang member wanted in connection to a murder in El Salvador. However, the Justice Department did not repeat these allegations in its complaint and press release. Hernandez's attorney disputed the gang claims, citing court records showing he was acquitted of murder in El Salvador.
Hernandez underwent three surgeries for multiple gunshot wounds, including one to his face. His attorney expressed shock at his discharge from the hospital into FBI custody, stating that he was not in condition to be released. The U.S. Attorney's Office declined to confirm or deny other details about Hernandez's record.
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