Reports indicate two protesters were blinded by “less-lethal” munitions deployed by federal officers during an anti-ICE protest in Santa Ana, California. Videos show a Homeland Security agent shooting one protester in the face at close range, causing blindness in one eye, while another protester described a similar experience. These incidents have raised scrutiny of federal use-of-force policies, especially considering the shooting occurred after a protest against the shooting death of Renee Good. Local officials have described the protest as peaceful, while a criminologist noted the actions of law enforcement were inconsistent with de-escalation tactics.
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A 21-year-old protester was permanently blinded in one eye after a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officer shot him in the face with a nonlethal round during a protest in Santa Ana, California. The incident, captured on video, shows the officer firing at the protester while he was attempting to intervene during an arrest. The protester suffered a fractured skull and had shrapnel embedded near his carotid artery. This incident, along with other cases of alleged excessive force by DHS officers, raises questions about the training and adherence to use-of-force policies, especially given that federal guidelines state officers should not aim impact weapons at the head.
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During a protest in Santa Ana, a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at a demonstrator, leaving him permanently blind in one eye. The victim, Kaden Rummler, underwent surgery to remove shrapnel from his face, including a piece near a carotid artery, and suffered a fractured skull. The incident occurred during a demonstration against the killing of Renee Good, with videos showing agents firing at protesters. Law enforcement experts have criticized the use of force, while Homeland Security officials have defended their actions.
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Forty-five-year-old Alejandro Oliveros Acosta, a Santa Ana resident, was arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty for allegedly killing and mutilating multiple cats in the area. Following his arrest and booking, Acosta was released on bail. Police are urging the public to allow the judicial process to unfold, while also addressing reports of vandalism and unruly behavior stemming from community outrage. Investigations into the multiple reported incidents of cat abuse are ongoing.
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US Federal Forces Blind Protesters with “Less-Lethal” Munitions
Reports indicate two protesters were blinded by “less-lethal” munitions deployed by federal officers during an anti-ICE protest in Santa Ana, California. Videos show a Homeland Security agent shooting one protester in the face at close range, causing blindness in one eye, while another protester described a similar experience. These incidents have raised scrutiny of federal use-of-force policies, especially considering the shooting occurred after a protest against the shooting death of Renee Good. Local officials have described the protest as peaceful, while a criminologist noted the actions of law enforcement were inconsistent with de-escalation tactics.
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Video: ICE Protester Blinded by Federal Agent’s Point-Blank “Less-Lethal” Round
A 21-year-old protester was permanently blinded in one eye after a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officer shot him in the face with a nonlethal round during a protest in Santa Ana, California. The incident, captured on video, shows the officer firing at the protester while he was attempting to intervene during an arrest. The protester suffered a fractured skull and had shrapnel embedded near his carotid artery. This incident, along with other cases of alleged excessive force by DHS officers, raises questions about the training and adherence to use-of-force policies, especially given that federal guidelines state officers should not aim impact weapons at the head.
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Anti-ICE Protester Blinded by Federal Agent in Santa Ana: Family Says
During a protest in Santa Ana, a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at a demonstrator, leaving him permanently blind in one eye. The victim, Kaden Rummler, underwent surgery to remove shrapnel from his face, including a piece near a carotid artery, and suffered a fractured skull. The incident occurred during a demonstration against the killing of Renee Good, with videos showing agents firing at protesters. Law enforcement experts have criticized the use of force, while Homeland Security officials have defended their actions.
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Santa Ana Cat Killer Released on Bail, Sparking Outrage
Forty-five-year-old Alejandro Oliveros Acosta, a Santa Ana resident, was arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty for allegedly killing and mutilating multiple cats in the area. Following his arrest and booking, Acosta was released on bail. Police are urging the public to allow the judicial process to unfold, while also addressing reports of vandalism and unruly behavior stemming from community outrage. Investigations into the multiple reported incidents of cat abuse are ongoing.
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