City of Minneapolis confirms reports of another shooting involving federal law enforcement near 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Associated Press confirmed a 51-year-old man was shot and killed in an incident involving federal agents in the Whittier neighborhood Saturday morning.

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told the AP the victim was armed with a handgun. KARE 11 is working to independently confirm.

The city will hold a press briefing at 11:30 a.m. with MPD Chief O’Hara, Mayor Jacob Frey and others. 

Border Patrol Commander at Large Greg Bovino and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Executive Assistant Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Marcos Charles will hold their own briefing at noon.

Preliminary reports said the shooting happened around 9 a.m. It is the third shooting — and second fatality — in Minneapolis involving federal law enforcement in less than three weeks.

Thirty-seven-year-old Renee Good was shot and killed on Jan. 7, also on the south side of Minneapolis.

City of Minneapolis confirmed on X post that they “are aware of reports of another shooting involving federal law enforcement in the area of 26th Street West and Nicollet Avenue.”

Shortly after 11 a.m., Federal Bureau of Investigation vehicles were seen arriving to the area. Border Patrol and Homeland Security agents were also present.

Following the shooting, state leaders started to comment, including Gov. Walz, who said he spoke with the White House.

I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.

The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.

— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) January 24, 2026

Sen. Tina Smith also weighed in on X, calling the shooting “catastrophic.”

Another catastrophic shooting in Minneapolis by federal agents.

We are gathering more information, but ICE must leave now so MPD can secure the scene and do their jobs.

— Tina Smith (@SenTinaSmith) January 24, 2026

Sen. Amy Klobuchar spoke directly to the Trump administration, saying, “Get ICE out of our state NOW.”

There has been another shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis and I am working to get more information. I will update as soon as possible. To the Trump administration and the Republicans in Congress who have stood silent: Get ICE out of our state NOW.

— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) January 24, 2026

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty released a message saying her office is working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to coordinate a state response.

“The scene must be secured by local law enforcement for the collection and preservation of evidence,” Moriarty said, “We expect the federal government to allow the BCA to process the scene.”

Hundreds of protesters gathered in the area, as law enforcement was seen deploying chemical irritants toward the crowd. KARE 11’s Jana Shortal and Joe McCoy were live on-air when teargas canisters were thrown in their direction. Shortal also said they and protesters were physically pushed by law enforcement, which was caught by KARE 11’s cameras.

A business owner who ushered folks inside her restaurant near the scene told KARE’s Samie Solina she’s “never seen this before.”

“I want everybody to be safe and get warm ’cause it’s so cold out there,” she said. 

Women’s March Minnesota announced, in partnership with Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee, there will be a vigil and rally at the shooting scene at 1 p.m.