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Shooting at Dallas ICE Facility Leaves One Dead and Two Injured; FBI Investigates as Targeted Violence

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  • One detainee killed; two others critically injured in the shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas.
  • FBI investigates the shooter’s motive, which appears to be fueled by anti-government sentiment.
  • Gunman Joshua Jahn reportedly expressed intentions to terrorize federal agents.
  • Authorities confirm the shooter committed suicide after the attack.
  • The incident has heightened security concerns at ICE facilities nationwide.

A shooting incident at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas on Wednesday morning resulted in one detainee dead and two critically wounded. The suspected shooter, identified as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities. The shooting began around 6:30 AM when Jahn opened fire from a nearby rooftop, targeting the ICE building and vehicles transporting detainees, leading to chaos as detainees were being unloaded from a van, per ABC News and HuffPost.

The FBI is treating the shooting as an act of targeted violence. Early investigations revealed that Jahn harbored intense hatred for the federal government, specifically targeting ICE agents in his attack, as expressed in notes found at his home. "He specifically intended to kill ICE agents," stated Joseph Rothrock, the head of the FBI's Dallas field office, as reported by LA Times and India Times.

Jahn reportedly conducted extensive research into ICE facilities and had downloaded apps capable of tracking ICE agents. Investigators found notes indicating that he intended to instill fear in ICE personnel with his actions, using a bolt-action rifle during the assault, as detailed by NPR and Channel News Asia.

In light of this incident, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced increased security measures at ICE facilities nationwide. No federal law enforcement personnel were harmed during the attack, but the incident has raised alarms regarding the safety of law enforcement amid rising anti-ICE sentiments and violence against federal agents, highlighted by both TRT Global and CBS News.

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