A shooting involving federal agents took place in Willowbrook as agents were trying to take a man into custody on Wednesday morning.
A spokesperson for the L.A. County Sheriff's Department told ABC-7 that deputies and California Highway Patrol officers have a road blocked off in the area of Mona Blvd. and 126th Street.
According to a statement from officials with the Department of Homeland Security, officers were conducting a targeted operation in Compton to arrest William Eduardo Moran Carballo, who they say “is involved in a human smuggling operation and has two prior arrests for inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant.”
Officials went on to say that Carballo was trying to evade arrest and “weaponized his vehicle and rammed law enforcement. That’s when an agent fired shots. Carballo reportedly tried to run away but was caught.”
Officials also said the Border Patrol agent was injured.
Protestors showed up at the area where KNX News Jon Baird reported they’ve been chanting and screaming at the federal agents.
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There is a sedan with a broken windshield and airbags deployed at the scene.
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