ICE Releases Photo of Suspect in Nebraska Police Shooting, Cites 2007 Illegal Entry

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has publicly identified a man accused of shooting four Nebraska police officers. The agency released a photo of the suspect and stated he entered the United States illegally as a minor. The suspect is a native of El Salvador with a prior criminal history. He is accused of wounding four officers from the Omaha Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office during a shooting incident on Wednesday. In a statement, ICE confirmed the man initially crossed the U.S.-Mexico border without authorization in 2007. The agency has now placed an "immigration detainer" on him. This is a formal request for local law enforcement to transfer custody to ICE if he is released from jail. The four injured officers are expected to survive. The suspect was taken into custody at the scene. Local authorities are leading the criminal investigation into the shooting. ICE stated its focus is on the suspect's immigration status and prior removal proceedings.