ICE Shooting in NYC Leaves Man With Bullet Lodged in Neck
WHO:
CNN - Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old immigrant from the Dominican Republic.
CNN - Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
CNN - Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City.
CNN - Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York.
CNN - Darcel Clark, Bronx District Attorney.
CNN - Letitia James, New York Attorney General.
Gothamist - Legal Aid Society and Make the Road New York, advocacy organizations representing Belgal.
WHAT:
CNN - Belgal's attorneys stated that he is unable to eat due to the bullet lodged in his neck, describing his situation as an "unimaginable nightmare."
Gothamist - Mayor Mamdani stated that his administration would review ICE and NYPD actions surrounding the shooting incident.
CNN - Belgal has ties to the Trinitarios gang, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
CNN - Belgal was part of an investigation into a shooting of a Customs and Border Protection officer last year and had previously fled from officers in September.
CNN - Belgal was also arrested last year on drug charges and has pleaded not guilty, according to court records.
Gothamist - Protesters at Foley Square called for ICE to leave New York City after the shooting incident involving Belgal.
Billboard - Harry Styles dedicated a moment during his Madison Square Garden residency to Oscar Belgal, urging the audience to "look after each other."
CNN - Belgal's attorneys filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in federal court on a Friday, arguing he was arrested “without a valid warrant and without any consideration of his individual circumstances.”
CNN - US District Judge J. Paul Oetken ordered Belgal to remain in the country for now.
CNN - Belgal urgently needs surgery but has yet to receive it, according to a joint statement from his lawyers.
CNN - Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark's office will investigate the shooting, supported by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
CNN - Mamdani stated that the city would conduct a full investigation of the entire 24-hour period surrounding the shooting, including the NYPD response and ensuing protests.
CNN - ICE agents shot Oscar Belgal while he was in his vehicle.
CNN - Belgal has a bullet lodged in his neck and is in solitary confinement.
CNN - Belgal's attorneys filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing his arrest was without a valid warrant.
CNN - Belgal was arrested for robbery in 2023 and pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny, receiving five years of probation.
CNN - Belgal has a shoulder wound from shattered glass during the shooting.
CNN - ICE plans to quickly remove Belgal from the country now that he is in custody.
WHERE:
CNN - The shooting occurred in Marble Hill, Bronx, New York City.
CNN - Belgal was in solitary confinement at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park.
WHEN:
CNN - The shooting occurred on a Thursday afternoon.
CNN - Belgal was arrested in 2023 for robbery.
WHY:
Fox News - Mayor Mamdani accused ICE of being a "rogue federal agency" and claimed that agents view law as "merely a suggestion."
CNN - Mullin described Belgal as the “worst of the worst” and stated he intentionally put his child at risk during the incident.
CNN - DHS Secretary Mullin stated that ICE agents acted appropriately due to New York's refusal to honor detainer requests for undocumented individuals.
CNN - Mayor Mamdani criticized ICE's actions, stating they make New Yorkers less safe and called for the agency to be dismantled.
HOW:
CNN - NYPD released surveillance footage showing plainclothes ICE officers approaching Belgal's vehicle with guns drawn before the shooting occurred.
CNN - NYPD released body-camera footage showing officers responding to the scene after ICE officers shot and wounded Belgal.
CNN - ICE agents opened fire on Belgal's vehicle after he allegedly attempted to drive into them.
CNN - Surveillance footage shows ICE officers approaching Belgal's vehicle with guns drawn before the shooting occurred.
CNN - NYPD released body-camera footage showing the response to the shooting incident.
(UPDATED October 12, 2026 22:00 UTC)
Belgal's attorneys have reported that he is unable to eat due to a bullet lodged in his neck, calling his situation an "unimaginable nightmare." In response to the shooting incident, Mayor Mamdani announced that his administration will review the actions of ICE and the NYPD, while also accusing ICE of being a "rogue federal agency" that treats law as "merely a suggestion." Additionally, the NYPD has released surveillance footage showing plainclothes ICE officers approaching Belgal's vehicle with guns drawn just before the shooting took place.
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(UPDATED October 12, 2026 19:59 UTC)
Oscar Belgal, who has ties to the Trinitarios gang, is under investigation by the Department of Homeland Security for his involvement in a shooting incident involving a Customs and Border Protection officer last year. He had previously fled from officers in September and was arrested on drug charges, to which he has pleaded not guilty. In response to the shooting incident, protesters gathered at Foley Square demanding that ICE leave New York City, while Harry Styles took a moment during his Madison Square Garden residency to dedicate a message to Belgal, encouraging the audience to "look after each other."
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(UPDATED October 12, 2026 17:59 UTC)
Belgal's attorneys have filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in federal court, claiming he was arrested without a valid warrant and without consideration of his individual circumstances, while a US District Judge has ordered him to remain in the country for now. According to a joint statement from his lawyers, Belgal urgently needs surgery but has yet to receive it. Meanwhile, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark's office, supported by New York Attorney General Letitia James, will investigate the shooting, and the city plans to conduct a full investigation of the entire 24-hour period surrounding the incident, including the NYPD's response and the subsequent protests.
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(UPDATED October 12, 2026 17:03 UTC)
In a troubling incident in Marble Hill, Bronx, New York City, ICE agents shot Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old immigrant from the Dominican Republic, while he was in his vehicle. Belgal, who has a bullet lodged in his neck and a shoulder wound from shattered glass, is currently in solitary confinement at the Metropolitan Detention Center, where his attorneys have filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that his arrest lacked a valid warrant. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin defended the actions of ICE agents, while New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized the agency's conduct, stating it makes New Yorkers less safe and calling for its dismantlement.