ICE Agent Struck by Vehicle in NJ Returns Fire at Suspect
WHO:
ABC7 New York - The suspect involved is identified as Friedrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal alien from Peru.
CNN - An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was involved in the incident.
6abc Philadelphia - Stafford Township Police were present at the scene.
WHAT:
ABC7 New York - The incident occurred during a targeted vehicle stop to arrest Castillo-Ormeno, who had a final order of removal issued by an immigration judge on January 30, 2026.
NBC News - The ICE agent was struck by a van, which reportedly blew out the vehicle’s back window when the agent fired shots at it.
NBC News - The FBI has taken over the investigation from the Ocean County Prosecutors Office.
CNN - The ICE agent was hit by a vehicle while attempting to apprehend a suspect.
Fox News - The ICE agent opened fire during the incident.
6abc Philadelphia - The agent reportedly fired at the fleeing vehicle, allegedly striking it.
WHERE:
NBC News - Route 72 is closed in both directions between Barnacle Drive and Breakers Drive due to the ongoing investigation.
CNN - The incident occurred in Manahawkin, New Jersey, near the Jersey Shore.
6abc Philadelphia - The specific location was on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Stafford Township, Ocean County, New Jersey.
WHEN:
CNN - The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. local time.
WHY:
ABC News - The ICE agent was attempting to apprehend a suspect during an immigration enforcement operation.
HOW:
ABC7 New York - The driver "weaponized his vehicle" and struck the ICE agent, prompting the agent to discharge his weapon.
NBC News - Law enforcement sources described the fleeing vehicle as a van.
CNN - The suspect fled in a vehicle, hitting the ICE agent in the process.
(UPDATED June 16, 2026 12:35 UTC)
The suspect involved in the incident has been identified as Friedrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal alien from Peru. The situation unfolded during a targeted vehicle stop aimed at arresting Castillo-Ormeno, who had a final order of removal issued by an immigration judge on January 30, 2026. During the encounter, the driver "weaponized his vehicle" and struck an ICE agent, leading the agent to discharge his weapon.
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(UPDATED June 16, 2026 06:50 UTC)
An ICE agent was struck by a van that reportedly blew out the vehicle's back window when the agent fired shots at it, prompting the FBI to take over the investigation from the Ocean County Prosecutors Office. As a result of the ongoing investigation, Route 72 is closed in both directions between Barnacle Drive and Breakers Drive. Law enforcement sources have described the fleeing vehicle as a van.
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(UPDATED June 15, 2026 20:09 UTC)
An ICE agent was involved in an incident in Manahawkin, New Jersey, near the Jersey Shore, while attempting to apprehend a suspect during an immigration enforcement operation. The agent was hit by a vehicle as the suspect fled, and in response, the agent opened fire, reportedly striking the fleeing vehicle. Stafford Township Police were present at the scene as the events unfolded around 9:30 a.m. local time.