A man who was fleeing from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers was struck and killed by a vehicle in Florida on Tuesday. It is the third death involving ICE operations in recent days. An unidentified 28-year-old man was killed by a tractor-trailer as he was fleeing an encounter with federal law enforcement officers in St. Augustine, Florida. ICE officers chased four fleeing men after an early morning encounter with their vehicle in a convenience store parking lot, The Guardian reported . One individual reportedly ran onto a busy road during the chase and was hit by a semi truck. He died on the scene. (RELATED: REPORT: ICE Ends Most Vehicle Stops After Fatal Maine Shooting) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…Open
A man fleeing from federal immigration agents was fatally struck by a truck in Florida.
A man fleeing from federal immigration agents was fatally struck by a truck in Florida. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A 28-year-old man was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer while fleeing from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at a gas station in St. Augustine, Florida, early Tuesday. DETAIL: The incident occurred near a Wawa gas station, where the man had been in a vehicle with three others who also fled. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the death, and the man’s identity has not been released as of the time of publication. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a brief statement suggesting that the deceased man was Mexican. KEY QUOTE: “On July 14, DHS law enforcement conducted an…Open
