Homeland Security says driver 'weaponized' vehicle before shooting


Reuters | Updated: 09-01-2026 06:37 IST | Created: 09-01-2026 06:37 IST
Homeland Security says driver 'weaponized' vehicle before shooting

Border patrol ‌agents were conducting a vehicle ⁠stop Tuesday in Portland, Oregon when ​the driver "weaponized" the ‍vehicle before an officer "fired a ⁠defensive shot," ‌the ⁠Department of Homeland ‍Security said Thursday ​on X.

DHS said ⁠the passenger of ⁠the vehicle was the target ⁠of the stop.

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