Overview
- An ICE agent attempting an arrest was hit by a fleeing vehicle on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin during the 9:30 a.m. period on Monday and then fired at the car, Stafford Township police said.
- The agent reportedly struck the vehicle with gunfire and the driver escaped; the suspect remained at large and authorities have not said whether the suspect was injured.
- Stafford Township Police said they did not take part in the ICE operation and limited their role to securing the scene and directing traffic because state policy restricts local cooperation with federal immigration actions.
- Video and on-scene reporting showed a large law-enforcement response, crime-scene tape and evidence markers consistent with spent shell casings, and officials warned of road closures while the federal probe continues.
- Investigators from federal agencies are handling the case, ICE and DHS have not yet issued public details, and the key developments to watch are the suspect’s identification, the agent’s injury status, and any federal update on the operation.