A Minneapolis man was shot and killed by ICE agents today, the second ICE fatality in Minneapolis in the last few weeks. Several interesting facts have emerged, and more will surely follow.
ICE reports that the man was armed.
The New York Times says that in a frame-by-frame analysis of video of the shooting, a phone is visible in the man’s hand, but no gun. Of course, that doesn’t mean he didn’t have one.
ICE does not claim that the man was brandishing the gun at any time. Again, that doesn’t mean he wasn’t, but one would expect ICE to report that fact if it were so.
The man was armed with a 9mm Sig Sauer P320 handgun. That’s not a rare gun. In fact, it’s fairly common. But it’s not a typical street gun. It’s a fine handgun, costing over $1,000. It’s a pricey piece for a guy who made a living as a nurse.
Reports are that the man had a gun registered to him. I have not seen any report as to whether it was a 9mm Sig Sauer P320.
Here’s the most interesting fact. The 9mm Sig Sauer P320 is also the standard issue for ICE agents.