US EditionUS charges man shot by Border Patrol agent in Portland
Luis Nino-Moncada faces federal charges after ramming a Border Patrol vehicle during a targeted stop linked to a prostitution ring, with no agents physically harmed, DOJ said.
- The U.S. Department of Justice charged Luis David Nino-Moncada with aggravated assault of a federal officer and depredation of federal property, with his initial court appearance set for 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.
- During a targeted vehicle stop Thursday, DHS said the driver 'weaponized' his vehicle by striking a Border Patrol car and maneuvering aggressively, prompting an agent to fire.
- There is no video of the shooting, six U.S. Border Patrol agents were present, at least two rounds hit the driver's side window, and Luis David Nino-Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras were shot and later released from hospital into federal custody.
- The FBI is leading a criminal probe with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisting, while Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield opened a state investigation and protests led to six arrests after calls from Portland Mayor Keith Wilson to halt ICE operations.
- The shooting has brought renewed scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement, with unclear cooperation between federal authorities and Portland officials, and investigators may refer the case to the Multnomah County District Attorney.
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DOJ charges man shot by Border Patrol in Portland | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The man shot by U.S. Border Patrol officers last week in Portland, Oregon, has been charged with trying to injure them with his pickup truck, the Justice Department said Monday, though so far investigators have not been able to find any surveillance footage that captured the shooting.
By Taylor Romine and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN A Border Patrol agent shot two people in Portland, Oregon, during a traffic stop because, according to authorities, they were associated with a Venezuelan gang. The confrontation was one more of a series of similar incidents involving federal officials and that have left Americans frustrated with immigration law enforcement during the Trump administration. The officer shot the man and a woman on Thurs…
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