One Person Killed by Federal Security Officer Fire in Minneapolis

Washington D.C. -- One person has been killed by gunfire from a federal security officer in the city of Minneapolis, USA. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed the incident occurred at 15:05 GMT.

According to department spokesperson Trisha McLaughlin, Border Patrol officers were targeting an "illegal immigrant on the wanted list for involvement in a violent attack." During the operation, the individual reportedly approached officers armed with a 9mm semi-automatic weapon.

"Officers attempted to disarm the suspicious individual, but he violently resisted," McLaughlin stated. She added that an agent fired in self-defense after feeling their life and the lives of other officers were in danger.

Although paramedics present at the scene provided immediate treatment, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene. According to spokesperson McLaughlin, the deceased had two magazines but no identification documents.

The department also alleged that some protesters arrived at the scene after the incident and obstructed and attacked law enforcement. Further investigation into the incident is ongoing. This is another incident occurring at a time when the frequency of people being killed or injured by immigration officers' gunfire has been increasing in the US in recent months.