A joint federal operation involving U.S. Marshals Service and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the south Los Angeles area turned violent around 8:50 a.m. Tuesday morning. The stop occurred in the 400‑block of East 20th Street in the Historic South‑Central neighborhood.

A joint federal operation involving U.S. Marshals Service and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the south Los Angeles area turned violent around 8:50 a.m. Tuesday morning. The stop occurred in the 400‑block of East 20th Street in the Historic South‑Central neighborhood. https://www.wsaw.com+3FOX 11 Los Angeles+3Newsweek+3

During the traffic stop the suspect’s vehicle allegedly began ramming law‑enforcement vehicles that had boxed it in. The federal agents opened fire, citing concern for public and officer safety. The Guardian+2Newsweek+2

Who was injured:

• The suspect (identified in some reports as Carlitos Ricardo Parias, age 44) was shot in the elbow. AP News+1

• A U.S. Marshal was struck in the hand (or finger) by a ricochet bullet. FOX 11 Los Angeles+1

Both were taken to hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries, according to reports. https://www.cleveland19.com+1

Key issues & context:

• The federal agencies say the suspect “weaponized his vehicle” by ramming into law‑enforcement vehicles, which prompted the agents to respond with defensive fire. Newsweek+1

• Some sources say the initial trigger may have been an ICE agent smashing a car window with their service weapon which then discharged. https://www.wsaw.com+1

• The incident has drawn scrutiny in part because it happened during an increased push in immigration enforcement and raises questions about use of force, coordination among agencies, and accountability. The Washington Post+1