'I've ordered a 24-hr review': Mamdani defends NYPD's Tisch after fatal ICE shooting of Oscar Belgal
The filing says masked agents never identified themselves and fired at least seven shots as Belgal’s 5-year-old son cowered in the back seat.
- On October 8, a plainclothes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and wounded 28-year-old Oscar Belgal in Marble Hill during an attempted apprehension; his 5-year-old son was in the vehicle.
- Federal officials alleged Belgal "weaponized his vehicle" to ram officers, yet a Wednesday court filing claims agents remained masked and unidentified throughout the confrontation.
- Currently held in "deplorable conditions" at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, Belgal remains in solitary confinement with a bullet lodged in his neck; lawyers report urgent surgery was denied.
- Protests erupted following the shooting, with Democratic Congressional Nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier calling for Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch's resignation, while Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a 24-hour review.
- The incident intensifies debates over sanctuary laws preventing NYPD cooperation with federal authorities, as critics argue the shooting reveals accountability gaps while officials cite Belgal's prior criminal history.
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Man shot by ICE in NYC's Marble Hill said federal officers never identified themselves
A wounded Oscar Belgal is detained by Immigration and Customs officers on Oct. 8, 2026, in the Marble Hill section of Manhattan. Belgal, driving a silver SUV with his 5-year-old son also in the vehicle, was shot in the neck while being taken into ICE custody. The wounded man said he didn't learn ICE agents were involved until he woke up in the hospital. [ more › ]
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Times of India'I've ordered a 24-hr review': Mamdani defends NYPD's Tisch after fatal ICE shooting of Oscar Belgal
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he has ordered a full review of a 24-hour period beginning with the fatal ICE shooting of Oscar Belgal. Mamdani described the shooting as horrific and said people across New York City are living in fear of ICE's actions. His remarks come amid renewed scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement and growing tensions over the role of ICE in the city. Mamdani has also called for the agency's abolition, putting…
Mamdani sticks with Tisch
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