A US Marshal and an illegal immigrant have both been shot during an operation in Los Angeles

Fox News reported that the two were injured after agents surrounded a person in a vehicle in the California city. 

ICE sources told the outlet that the driver then rammed the federal vehicle and attempted to flee the scene. 

CNN reported that as an ICE officer confronted the driver they smashed a window with their weapon and tried to grab the suspect. 

As the officer did so, authorities told the outlet that their weapon discharged, hitting the suspect and the US marshal. The illegal immigrant was hit in the elbow, sources said. 

Images captured by Fox show a group of agents surrounding a vehicle, on agent can be seen taking pictures of the white car

According to Fox News the two were taken to a hospital and are both expected to survive. 

Images captured by Fox show a group of agents surrounding a vehicle, on agent can be seen taking pictures of the white car. 

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident happened shortly before 9am in South LA.  

This is a breaking news story.  



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