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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:57 PM 8 hrs ago

Man hospitalized after ICE shooting in Northern California

A man was shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers while they were conducting a targeted vehicle stop in Patterson, California, according to Todd Lyons, the acting ICE director.

The shooting occurred on April 7, after federal agents stopped Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez "for questioning in connection to a murder," according to Lyons' statement.

The traffic stop occurred near the off-ramp along the I-5 and Spencer Avenue at about 6:30 a.m. PST, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office.

As officers approached the vehicle, Mendoza Hernandez allegedly "weaponized his vehicle" and almost ran over an officer, according to Lyons' statement.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-hospitalized-ice-shooting-northern-193851174.html

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Man hospitalized after ICE shooting in Northern California (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 8 hrs ago OP
Don't believe a word the ICEholes say oberle 7 hrs ago #1
I'm sure we'll get more info or disinformation soon , but why is ICE investigating a murder? Ilikepurple 7 hrs ago #2

Ilikepurple

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2. I'm sure we'll get more info or disinformation soon , but why is ICE investigating a murder?
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:46 PM
7 hrs ago

Somehow, I read Lyon’s statement in John Lovitz pathological liar SNL character’s voice and cadence. At this point, I’m leaning towards that language was added to color the incident for the purpose of lowering public outrage, but I could be wrong.

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