Fleeing suspect in New Jersey strikes ICE agent, who opens fire

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was struck by a fleeing suspect’s vehicle and opened fire during an attempted apprehension in New Jersey on Monday morning, authorities said, as the suspect escaped and remained on the run.

The confrontation unfolded shortly after 9:30 a.m. along Route 72 in Manahawkin, where federal immigration agents were attempting to take a suspect into custody, according to the Stafford Township Police Department.

The individual allegedly struck an ICE agent while fleeing in a vehicle, police said.

The agent fired at the vehicle, which was reportedly hit by gunfire, but the suspect drove away and had not been located as of Monday afternoon, according to authorities.

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The extent of the agent’s injuries are unknown, and it is unclear whether the suspect was wounded.

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ICE did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment about the incident.

Local police said there was no known threat to public safety and emphasized they were not involved in the ICE operation, limiting their role to traffic control and securing the scene.

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The area was expected to be closed for several hours, according to police, who advised residents to seek alternate routes.