CRIME & LAW

Portland man charged after Border Patrol agent fires

PUBLISHED Jan 12, 2026, 2:50 PM ET

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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.

By Shahbaz A. | JQJO News

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.

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Who Benefited

Federal prosecutors and immigration enforcement agencies advanced a prosecutable case and obtained evidence supporting charges, enabling further legal action and administrative processing.

Who Impacted

Two people were shot and hospitalized, and local immigrant communities experienced heightened enforcement, scrutiny, and public protests following the incident.