Car rams into ICE agent and flees as gunshots are fired in wild New Jersey scene

By RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:47, 15 June 2026 | Updated: 16:58, 15 June 2026 An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer was struck by a suspect fleeing arrest in a wild New Jersey scene. ICE agents were attempting to detain a suspect on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin around 9.30am ET on Monday when the chaos unfolded. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, hitting the officer, according to the Stafford Township Police Department. The officer fired his gun at the car as it sped off, reportedly striking it, police said. He sustained unspecified injuries. The suspect escaped the scene, and it is unknown if that person was injured.   Police said there is no threat to the public, but advised residents to avoid the area while the investigation is underway. 'There is no reason to believe there is any concern for the public’s safety,' Stafford Township Police said. 'Please avoid the area during the investigation, which will likely continue for several hours.'  An ICE agent was struck by a suspect fleeing arrest in New Jersey on Monday The officer, who sustained unspecified injuries, fired his gun at the car as it sped off, reportedly striking it The local police department also stated that it was not involved in the ICE operation or the ongoing investigation, but is managing traffic and securing the crime scene. The Daily Mail contacted ICE and the Department of Homeland Security for comment.  The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.