Portland man charged after Border Patrol agent fires
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Federal agents shot two people during an enforcement operation at an Adventist Health parking lot this past week; one man was grazed in the arm and a woman suffered a chest wound. Authorities identified the man as Luis David Nino-Moncada and the woman as Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras. Officials say agents targeted Zambrano-Contreras in an immigration operation and that Nino-Moncada allegedly rammed an unoccupied Border Patrol vehicle before an agent fired. Federal prosecutors charged Nino-Moncada Monday with aggravated assault of a federal officer and depredation of federal property. Records were unsealed. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 6 original reports from KBAK, Axios, MyCentralOregon.com, CBS 8 - San Diego News, WCHS and WRGB.
Timeline of Events
- Prior investigations linked individuals to an alleged Tren de Aragua prostitution ring.
- Jan. 8 (reported) – Border Patrol agents approached a vehicle at an Adventist Health parking lot in Southeast Portland.
- An agent fired during the encounter; two people sustained gunshot wounds and were hospitalized.
- Complaint and affidavit alleging ramming of an unoccupied Border Patrol vehicle were unsealed and published.
- Federal prosecutors charged Luis David Nino-Moncada with aggravated assault of a federal officer and depredation of federal property; community protests followed.
- Articles Published:
- 6
- Right Leaning:
- 2
- Left Leaning:
- 1
- Neutral:
- 3
- Distribution:
- Left 17%, Center 50%, Right 33%
Federal prosecutors and immigration enforcement agencies advanced a prosecutable case and obtained evidence supporting charges, enabling further legal action and administrative processing.
Two people were shot and hospitalized, and local immigrant communities experienced heightened enforcement, scrutiny, and public protests following the incident.
After reading and researching latest news.... The incident involved a Border Patrol enforcement stop in Southeast Portland, two people were shot, one charged with aggravated assault and property depredation, and court documents allege vehicle collisions with an unoccupied federal vehicle; complaint unsealing and booking occurred before protests and ongoing review.
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Portland man charged after Border Patrol agent fires
KBAK MyCentralOregon.com CBS 8 - San Diego News
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