Officer fires defensive shot after shovel and broom attack A federal officer fired a single defensive round into the leg of a Venezuelan national who was illegally present in the United States when three assailants struck the officer with a shovel and a broom handle during an attempted arrest [1][2]. The suspect fled the scene, crashed into a parked car, and then ran on foot, sustaining non‑life‑threatening injuries that required hospitalization [1][2]. Officials described the shot as necessary to protect the officer’s life.

Two apartment residents detained following the confrontation Two individuals who emerged from a nearby apartment during the melee were taken into custody by Department of Homeland Security agents [1][2]. Their arrest was confirmed shortly after the shooting, and they remain held pending further investigation. Both reports note that the detainees were part of the group that ambushed the officer.

Protest atmosphere filled with tear gas, grenades, and snowballs The shooting occurred amid a volatile protest scene where officers deployed tear‑gas canisters and flash‑bang grenades while demonstrators tossed snowballs and chanted slogans [1][2]. Demonstrators linked the clash to the earlier killing of immigration agent Renee Good, and the broader crackdown has already produced more than 2,000 arrests across the city [2]. The street was thick with smoke, and clashes continued for several minutes.

Legal hearing and gubernatorial response underscore political tension A federal judge conducted the first hearing in a lawsuit challenging the immigration enforcement tactics, ordering the Department of Justice to respond by a set deadline [1][2]. Governor Tim Walz described the situation as chaotic and pledged that accountability would be pursued through the courts [1][2]. The hearing highlighted the gravity of the crackdown and its impact on community‑law enforcement relations.