"Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, stated that federal agents fired defensive shots at Carlos Iván Mendoza Hernández after he 'weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over.'"
"Hernández's attorney, Patrick Kolasinski, claimed that officers fired their guns first, which led to a panicked Hernández trying to drive away."
"Kolasinski expressed faith in the court system, stating, 'once all the evidence is put before an impartial jury, Carlos will be exonerated.'"
"The U.S. Department of Justice indicated that the operation aimed to arrest Hernández due to his illegal status in the U.S."
Carlos Iván Mendoza Hernández was indicted on federal assault charges after an April 7 incident involving ICE agents in Patterson. Federal officials claim he attempted to run over officers with his vehicle, prompting agents to fire shots. However, Hernández's attorney and an eyewitness assert that officers fired first, causing him to flee. The case will be decided by a jury, with Hernández's attorney expressing confidence in the judicial process for exoneration.
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