ICE Agent Involved in Shooting Incident with Child in Car in NYC

ICE agent shoots man in NYC with five-year-old in vehicle. Details of the incident and official responses.

October 9, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a man during an operation in New York City on Thursday afternoon, according to federal officials.

The incident occurred in a residential area of the Bronx when the officer fired at a vehicle carrying a 5-year-old child. The 28-year-old victim, identified as Oscar Belgal, was injured but survived and received medical treatment at a local hospital.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the event as an ‘outrage’ and ‘unconscionable,’ emphasizing that the child was present in the car at the time of the shooting. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the involvement of an ICE agent in the incident, which is under investigation.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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