"ICE Director Todd Lyons stated that officers were attempting to stop a gang member who is wanted for questioning in El Salvador in connection with a homicide case. The man allegedly tried to run officers over when they tried to stop him."
"Tom Olsen, a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol, confirmed that the shooting happened sometime after 7 a.m., and as of 12:45 p.m., the ramps were still closed. He noted that the off-ramp is a 'major artery' into Patterson."
A shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents occurred near Patterson, closing access ramps between Interstate 5 and Highway 130. The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office reported that the ramps at Sperry Avenue remain closed. ICE Director Todd Lyons stated that officers were attempting to stop a gang member wanted in El Salvador for homicide. The suspect allegedly tried to run over the officers, leading to the shooting. The California Highway Patrol confirmed the incident happened after 7 a.m., with no estimated time for reopening the ramps.
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