Shots fired after federal police in Minneapolis struggle to subdue man brandishing gun amid protests, video shows

NY Post ^ | 1/24/26 | Kathianne Boniello, Geoff Earle

[Libloather]

Shots rang out in Minneapolis early Saturday after federal police tried to subdue a man who was waving around a gun, according to law enforcement sources and video posted to social media.

A 39-second clip showed about half a dozen cops struggling with someone on the sidewalk in front of a donut shop at 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue, when the gunfire erupted.

The officers appeared to scatter after the shot went off, according to the footage.

The shooting happened after the man brandished a firearm with two magazines, a law enforcement source told The Post.

In a statement, city officials urged residents to stay calm and avoid the area.

“We are aware of reports of another shooting involving federal law enforcement in the area of 26th Street W and Nicollet Ave. We are working to confirm additional details,” the statement said.

[MtnClimber]

It looks like the protester pulled the gun and fired when the DHS/ICE were trying to disarm and arrest him. The way he went down it looked like he was hit with a head shot. Do doubt it was a good shot.

I don't know what these politicians are complaining about. I agree that it looks like they are trying to get President Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act.

[frank ballenger]

I am thankful the agents stopped this demonic evil leftist.

The world is now enriched.

[hole_n_one]

Dumpster barricades being set up in street, LEO firing non-lethal projectiles with one guy running across the street using a wooden pallet as a shield.

[Spacetrucker]

Reddit is already saying the guy was unarmed. SMH.

[hole_n_one]

Minneapolis presser starting now….

[william clark]

My instincts are 100% in agreement. The alternate idea would deprive them of violent propaganda videos and martyrs, though. The leftist media will use all of it to skew the midterms.

[Freee-dame]

Is there a video showing the protester pulling a gun or firing? The anti-Ice leftists (democrat supporters) might not even be persuaded by video but they certainly won’t be persuaded by anything that ICE says happened.

[Spacetrucker]

Very nice :-). would prefer a light mahogany grain myself.

[frank ballenger]

Frey and the traitorous police chief on TV——

May God bring proper justice against them.

I leave it to Him and ask that He help me with my intense anger.

May He protect us from the demonic forces.

[william clark]

Frey eager to throw more gasoline onto the fire

[frank ballenger]

Yes. You can feel the demonic evil emanating from Frey. At least I can.

[SaxxonWoods]

“I am thankful the agents stopped this demonic evil leftist.
The world is now enriched.”

Another suicide, and I don’t think he even got a shot off.

Major Fail.

[yesthatjallen]

I should have made it clear. According to this X post, that's the gun the police recovered.

https://x.com/BillMelugin_/status/2015091985153929274

[frank ballenger]

I didn’t have your information.

[cld51860]

This is exactly what the “leaders” of MN wanted.

[Organic Panic]

Where is MPD?

Oh yeah.

[hole_n_one]

First statement had victim being 51 years old….now 37 years old white male with permit to carry.

[daler]

Precisely.

And they need to be jailed just as much, if not more, as the “peaceful” protesters and illegal aliens.

[hole_n_one]

Do doubt it was a good shot.

I assume the word Do was meant to be No.

[MinorityRepublican]

Maybe a good approach would be to pull ICE out and tell Walz “Fine. Have your sanctuary state, but as of now you get ZERO Federal money for anything.”

Trump may eventually do that in a month from now. Then he'll say "Mission Accomplished".