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Shooting involving federal agents in Willowbrook
A large group of migrants line up for a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at Jacumba Hot Spring, on June 6, 2024.
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Topline:
A shooting involving federal agents occurred in Willowbrook Wednesday morning. The Department of Homeland Security says a man was taken into custody and a Customs and Border Patrol agent was injured, though the nature and severity of the injury is unclear.
What we know: The incident happened near the intersection of 126th Street and Mona Boulevard at around 7:25 a.m. The Sheriff's Department said it was called in to provide perimeter traffic control but was not involved in the incident.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, federal agents were conducting a targeted operation in Compton at 7:05 a.m. to arrest a Salvadoran national named William Eduardo Moran Carballo, who they accuse of being involved with a human smuggling operation. DHS alleges that Carballo used his vehicle to ram law enforcement, and DHS says "fearing for his life and safety," a federal agent "fired defensive shots." LAist has not been able to independently verify the details of the incident.
The context: Violent incidents involving federal agents conducting immigration sweeps across the U.S. have sparked intense backlash in local communities.
LAist has reached out to the L.A. Sheriff's Department, the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Patrol and Mayor Karen Bass' office, but none immediately responded to requests for comment.
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