OSINT Dossier: Carlos Jimenez - ICE Shooting of U.S. Citizen¶

Date of Research: February 5, 2026 (updated February 12, 2026)
Published by: Mortui Vivos Docent Intelligence Project
Subject: Carlos Jimenez - Shot by ICE Agent Near School Bus Stop
Type: officer-involved-shooting / survivor
Confidence: HIGH
Status: Dossier opened -- case active, trial expected 2026

Executive Summary¶

On October 30, 2025, Carlos Jimenez, a 24-year-old U.S. citizen, food bank worker, and father of three, was shot by an ICE agent in Ontario, California while driving to work. According to his attorneys, Jimenez had stopped to warn federal agents that children would soon be gathering at a nearby elementary school bus stop on Vineyard Avenue. An agent drew a gun, pointed it at his head, and told him to "get the f' out." When Jimenez tried to leave -- his path blocked by federal vehicles -- he was shot from behind through the rear passenger window.

Jimenez still has bullet fragments lodged in his shoulder and torso and a broken shoulder blade. Doctors have said attempting to remove the fragments would risk further injury. After being shot, the FBI transported him handcuffed in a van and interrogated him while he was bleeding and before receiving substantial medical treatment. His wife was questioned for hours and had her phone confiscated.

Jimenez was indicted for assault on a federal officer and faces up to 20 years in prison. He pleaded not guilty on November 25, 2025. His trial is reportedly set for April 13, 2026 at U.S. District Court in Riverside. Unlike Marimar Martinez (charges dismissed with prejudice) and Carlitos Parias (indictment dismissed with prejudice), Jimenez's charges remain active as of February 2026.

U.S. Citizen Shot Near School Bus Stop

Carlos Jimenez, an American citizen with no criminal record, was shot from behind by a federal agent while trying to leave an area near a school bus stop where he had gone to warn officers about arriving children. He was driving to his job feeding the unhoused and vulnerable members of his community. He now faces 20 years in federal prison.

1. VICTIM PROFILE¶

Carlos Jimenez¶

Field	Detail
Full Name	Carlos Jimenez
Age	24-25 years old (listed as 24 at time of shooting, 25 at indictment)
Citizenship	U.S. citizen
Residence	Country Meadows Mobile Home Park area, Ontario, California
Occupation	Food bank / community food pantry worker
Family	Father of three children; married
Vehicle	Lexus RX350
Criminal History	No prior criminal record indicated in any source
Date of Shooting	October 30, 2025
Location	4900 block of Vineyard Avenue (near Baseline Avenue), Ontario, CA
Wounds	Bullet fragments in shoulder and torso; broken shoulder blade
Current Medical Status	Bullet fragments remain lodged; in pain; unable to return to work
Legal Status	Indicted; pleaded not guilty Nov 25, 2025; trial reportedly set April 13, 2026

Community Context¶

Carlos Jimenez lived in a mobile home park along Vineyard Avenue in Ontario, California -- the same road where the shooting took place. He was a familiar presence in his community, working at a local food pantry that served unhoused and vulnerable residents of the Inland Empire.

Ontario is a city of approximately 180,000 in San Bernardino County, represented by Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35). It has been a focal point of escalating ICE enforcement operations, including a July 2025 operation inside a Stater Bros. grocery store that drew Torres's condemnation and community outcry.

Jimenez's neighborhood, his work at the food bank, and his route to work placed him squarely in the fabric of a working-class community already under pressure from aggressive federal immigration enforcement. He was not a bystander who stumbled into a scene. He was a community member who recognized a danger to children and acted on it.

Neighbor Richard Ermer, 20, who lives in the nearby Country Meadows Mobile Home Park, was awakened by the gunshots. He said he heard as many as five, followed by sirens.

2. INCIDENT TIMELINE¶

October 30, 2025 - The Shooting¶

Time: Approximately 6:30 AM
Location: 4900 block of Vineyard Avenue (near Baseline Avenue), Ontario, California

Near an elementary school bus stop
Residential area with mobile home parks

Context:

Jimenez was driving his Lexus RX350 to work at the food pantry
A federal enforcement team was conducting an immigration traffic stop on a separate Honda Accord going southbound on Vineyard Avenue
The enforcement team consisted of: one ICE officer, one ERO (Enforcement and Removal Operations) Deportation officer, and two U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers
Children would soon be gathering at a nearby school bus stop

Jimenez's Account (via attorneys and courtroom statements)¶

According to courtroom observers, Jimenez told a federal magistrate judge the following sequence:

Jimenez noticed federal vehicles blocking the area near a school bus stop while driving to work
Pulled alongside to warn agents that children would soon arrive
Spoke through his passenger-side window about the kids
Initially asked officers "to be careful" -- did not raise his voice
When an officer approached with a gun drawn, Jimenez asked: "Are you really going to shoot an American citizen?"
"The male officer immediately had his gun drawn and pointed at Mr. Jimenez's head and told him to get the f' out of here"
Another officer approached with pepper spray
Jimenez tried to leave as instructed
His path was blocked by federal vehicles
He drove forward, then backed at an angle, then forward again to navigate around the blocking vehicles
He was shot as he was driving away from the officers

Attorney Robert Simon stated: "He was just telling these officers 'hey, there's a bunch of kids about to be across the street, cuz they're going to school.'"

Attorney Greg Jackson stated Jimenez "was not attempting to run over the officers" but "because of the way the officers' vehicles were parked, Jimenez's path was blocked."

DHS/ICE Account (via Tricia McLaughlin)¶

Jimenez engaged in a "verbal altercation" with officers
Officers told him to leave the area
Jimenez pulled forward, turned his wheels
"Rapidly accelerated" backward toward the Honda and officers
A female CBP officer "feared" Jimenez would hit her and the Honda
An ICE officer fired "defensive shots"
DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated: "The ICE officer, fearing for his life, fired defensive shots at the vehicle"
McLaughlin added: "The subject fled the scene and abandoned his vehicle"

Critical discrepancy in DHS account: McLaughlin's claim that Jimenez "abandoned his vehicle" contradicts the facts -- Jimenez drove to his home in the nearby mobile home park, told his family he had been shot, and his wife drove him to the hospital. He called 911 en route.

The Shooting¶

An ICE officer (male) fired at Jimenez
The bullet shattered the right rear passenger window
Shot struck Jimenez in the back of the right shoulder
Bullet fragments lodged in shoulder and torso
Jimenez also sustained a broken shoulder blade
Shot from behind while driving away, per attorneys

Key Detail: Who Fired¶

The indictment states Jimenez is accused of assaulting a female U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer. However, it was a male ICE officer who fired the shot. The shooter's identity has not been publicly released. Congresswoman Torres and Jimenez's attorneys have demanded identification and body camera footage.

3. POST-SHOOTING TREATMENT¶

Interrogated While Bleeding

After being shot, Carlos Jimenez was transported in an FBI van while handcuffed, taken back to the scene, and interrogated while still bleeding -- before he received substantial medical treatment. His wife was separately questioned for hours and had her phone confiscated. Constitutional scholars have raised serious concerns about the admissibility of any statements made under these conditions of duress.

Immediate Aftermath¶

Jimenez drove to his home in the nearby mobile home park to tell his family he had been shot
His wife drove him to Riverside Community Hospital
He called 911 en route -- not the act of someone fleeing justice
Ontario Police detained him at the hospital upon arrival

Federal Response¶

FBI transported Jimenez via van
Handcuffed during transport while still wounded
Taken back to the scene and interrogated while bleeding
Before he received substantive medical treatment
Wife questioned for hours by FBI/HSI agents; her phone was confiscated during that time (per attorney Santiago)
He was discharged from the hospital into federal custody with the bullet still in his shoulder
Booked at West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga

What The Agents Did NOT Do¶

Homeland Security Investigations spokespeople have not explained:

Why officers did not pursue Jimenez after the shooting, if they believed he had committed a crime
Why officers did not attempt to render medical aid, as required by the agency's use-of-force policy
Why they did not call for emergency medical response at the scene

Current Medical Condition¶

Bullet fragments remain lodged in shoulder and torso
Broken shoulder blade
Doctors have said attempting to remove the fragments would risk further injury
Jimenez remains in pain
Has not returned to work at the food pantry
As of November 2025, his arm was in a sling

4. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS¶

Criminal Charges Against Jimenez¶

Field	Detail
Charge	Assault on a federal officer using a deadly or dangerous weapon
Deadly Weapon	His Lexus RX350 SUV
Indicted	November 18, 2025 (grand jury)
Potential Sentence	Up to 20 years federal prison
Plea	Not guilty (November 25, 2025)
Bond	$10,000 with ankle monitor
Court	U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Riverside Division
Federal Public Defender	Ayah Sarsour
Trial Date	Reportedly April 13, 2026 (subject to delays)

Prosecution History¶

October 30: Arrested at Riverside Community Hospital; initial charges of assault, resisting an officer, and impeding an investigation
October 31: Judge rejected prosecution's petition to hold Jimenez, finding he was not a flight risk or danger to the public; released on $10,000 bond with ankle monitor
November 18: Grand jury indictment on one count of assault on federal officer with deadly weapon enhancement
November 25: Pleaded not guilty at arraignment in U.S. District Court, Riverside
As of February 2026: Case listed among "Inland Empire court cases to watch in 2026" -- trial may be delayed into 2027

Defense Strategy¶

At arraignment, federal public defender Ayah Sarsour told the judge that the government had not fulfilled requests to turn over evidence, including the identities of three witnesses in the stopped Honda Accord.

Jimenez's civil attorneys (Greg Jackson, Cynthia Santiago, Robert Simon of The Simon Law Group / The Justice Team Law Firm) are preparing a civil claim against federal authorities as a precursor to a lawsuit.

The defense contends:

Jimenez was following the officer's order to leave
His path was physically blocked by federal vehicles
He was shot from behind while driving away -- not toward officers
The "weaponized vehicle" claim is contradicted by the trajectory of the bullet through the rear window
He called 911 immediately, demonstrating he was not fleeing

The Prosecution's Central Problem¶

The bullet entered through the right rear passenger window and struck Jimenez in the back of the shoulder. If Jimenez was driving his vehicle backward toward agents as a weapon, the bullet trajectory makes no sense. This physical evidence supports the defense claim that he was shot while moving away.

5. CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSE¶

Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35)¶

Congresswoman Norma Torres

"How these agents are acting is blatant, irresponsible, and total disregard for the humanity of American citizens. Every incident we have looked at, ICE's knee-jerk response is to put themselves as victims when we know they are the aggressors."

Torres has been the most vocal elected official on this case. Ontario is in her district. Her actions include:

Initial Response (October 30, 2025):

Issued immediate statement monitoring the shooting
Noted ICE refused to provide her office with official information despite multiple requests
Personally contacted local hospitals to track the victim

Formal Demands (November 2025):

Torres sent a letter to Acting Director of ICE Todd Lyons and FBI Director Kash Patel demanding full transparency and accountability. The letter demanded answers to:

Were ICE officers wearing body cameras, and will footage be released publicly?
Were witness statements and security footage collected?
Were local law enforcement agencies notified about the operation?
If ICE agents violated federal or state law or agency policy, what consequences would they face?

Torres on Transparency

"Transparency is not optional. The public deserves the truth, and federal agencies must be held accountable."

"Americans in our communities will not be endangered by secretive, reckless federal enforcement."

Ongoing Advocacy (2026):

Torres's office continues monitoring ICE activity in Ontario, including a July 2025 enforcement operation inside a Stater Bros. grocery store. She has also pushed legislation to freeze ICE hiring alongside Representatives Yvette Clarke and Dan Goldman. She or her staff visit the Adelanto ICE processing center -- the facility closest to her district -- approximately once per week.

Torres urged anyone with information about the incident to contact her district office at (909) 481-6474.

6. COMMUNITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS RESPONSE¶

Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice (IC4IJ)¶

Javier Hernandez, Executive Director of the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice (IC4IJ), was among the first community leaders to respond. The IC4IJ is a coalition of over 35 organizations serving the immigrant community in the Inland Empire, headquartered at 521 N Euclid Ave, Ontario, CA.

Hernandez stated that:

Jimenez was trying to assist and provide aid to the person being stopped by ICE officers
Jimenez's family told them he ran back to his home in the nearby mobile home park after being shot
Community members arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting
He voiced concerns about heavy-handed ICE tactics in the Inland Empire

CAIR-LA (Council on American-Islamic Relations)¶

CAIR-LA Executive Director Hussam Ayloush issued a formal statement calling for an independent, transparent investigation:

"We are deeply concerned by ICE's shooting of Carlos Jimenez. This action reflects a broader pattern of brazen and violent immigration enforcement operations being carried out by federal agents throughout the greater Los Angeles area."

"The state-sponsored intimidation and aggression targeting immigrants and communities of color, regardless of their status, must end."

Legal Representation¶

Jimenez has multiple legal teams working his case:

Criminal Defense: Federal Public Defender Ayah Sarsour (U.S. District Court, Riverside)
Civil / Pattern Analysis: Attorneys Greg Jackson, Cynthia Santiago, and Robert Simon (The Simon Law Group / The Justice Team Law Firm)
Attorneys have publicly requested help identifying three witnesses in the stopped Honda Accord
A civil claim against federal authorities is being prepared as a precursor to a federal lawsuit

7. BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE¶

No body camera footage from this incident has been publicly released as of February 2026.

Jimenez's attorneys have been imploring the Attorney General's office and the Ontario Police Department to investigate the case and release body camera footage
Congresswoman Torres specifically demanded to know whether ICE officers were wearing body cameras
DHS/ICE have not confirmed whether agents were wearing cameras during the Ontario operation

The Body Camera Pattern

ICE has systematically resisted transparency on body camera footage across multiple shooting incidents. The Intercept reported in January 2026 that DHS claimed to have no body camera records from Chicago enforcement operations, despite a federal judge's order requiring agents to wear and activate cameras. In the Parias case, the government failed to produce body camera footage until five days after the discovery deadline. The Jimenez case follows the same pattern of obstruction.

8. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE¶

The shooting of Carlos Jimenez is not the act of one rogue agent. It is the product of a deliberate escalation in enforcement violence authorized at the highest levels of the federal government.

Chain of Command¶

Kristi Noem -- Secretary of Homeland Security
Noem oversees both ICE and CBP. Under her leadership, DHS has presided over the deadliest period for immigration enforcement shootings in modern American history. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin -- who reports to Noem -- characterized the Jimenez shooting as "defensive" and falsely claimed Jimenez "abandoned his vehicle." This is part of a documented pattern of DHS disinformation following agent-involved shootings (see Pattern Analysis below).

Pam Bondi -- Attorney General of the United States
Bondi's Department of Justice is prosecuting Jimenez for assault on a federal officer -- the same charge the DOJ was forced to dismiss (with prejudice) against Marimar Martinez and Carlitos Parias. The DOJ under Bondi has shown a pattern of filing aggressive charges against shooting victims to establish a justification narrative, then quietly withdrawing when evidence collapses. In the Jimenez case, the prosecution has been slow to produce evidence and has not disclosed witness identities.

Tom Homan -- "Border Czar"
Homan has set the rhetorical and operational tone for ICE enforcement nationwide, repeatedly framing civilian encounters as "attacks on officers" and calling for escalated enforcement. His public statements create the permissive environment in which agents feel empowered to draw weapons on citizens who approach them with concerns about child safety.

DHS Disinformation: The Tricia McLaughlin Pattern¶

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin has issued misleading or demonstrably false statements about multiple shooting victims:

Victim	McLaughlin's Claim	Reality
Marimar Martinez	"Rammed by vehicles and boxed in by 10 cars"; armed "domestic terrorist"	Surveillance footage showed no ramming; charges dismissed with prejudice
Carlos Jimenez	"Attempted to run officers over"; "fled the scene and abandoned his vehicle"	Attorneys say he was navigating blocked path; drove home, called 911
Carlitos Parias	Rammed car into agents' vehicles	Body cam shows car stationary when agent fired; charges dismissed with prejudice

The McLaughlin Disinformation Cycle

Agent shoots civilian
McLaughlin issues same-day statement claiming victim was the aggressor
Statement is amplified by administration officials and sympathetic media
Victim is charged with assault on federal officer
Evidence (body cameras, surveillance, witnesses) eventually contradicts the DHS narrative
Charges are quietly dropped -- but the DHS press release with false claims remains online

9. PATTERN ANALYSIS¶

The "Weaponized Vehicle" Claim¶

A Recurring Federal Justification

DHS has claimed a 3,300% increase in "vehicular attacks" against agents since Trump took office. This statistic redefines any vehicle movement near an officer as an "attack." In case after case, the claim that a civilian "used their vehicle as a weapon" has been contradicted by physical evidence, body camera footage, and witness testimony. Policing expert Jim Bueermann told NBC News these shootings "are not one-offs" but represent "a pattern and practice." Seven of the first thirteen agent-involved shootings involved officers firing at moving vehicles -- a tactic law enforcement has spent decades trying to curtail because it endangers both officers and civilians.

ICE claims Jimenez used his vehicle as a weapon
Attorneys say he was simply trying to navigate around blocking vehicles as instructed by the agent
He was shot while driving AWAY, not toward agents
The bullet entered through the rear passenger window -- consistent with driving away, inconsistent with driving toward
This is the same disputed justification used in virtually every DHS shooting since July 2025

Good Samaritan Punished¶

This is the most disturbing dimension of the Jimenez case. The sequence:

A community member sees a potential danger to children near a school bus stop
He stops to warn federal agents about the children
An agent draws a gun and points it at his head
He is told to leave
When he tries to leave, his path is blocked by federal vehicles
He is shot while trying to comply with the order to leave
He is handcuffed, interrogated while bleeding, and charged with assault
He now faces 20 years in federal prison

This is not law enforcement. This is punishment for civic engagement. The message to the community is clear: Do not approach federal agents. Do not warn them about children. Do not speak to them. Do not exist near them.

Aggressive Enforcement Pattern in the Inland Empire¶

Attorney Cynthia Santiago explicitly stated the case "fits pattern of aggressive enforcement":

"This isn't an isolated incident. We're seeing a growing pattern of this kind of reaction from ICE officers. We're seeing an ongoing pattern of their reaction being so aggressive from the onset."

Santiago represents both Jimenez and Francisco Longoria, a San Bernardino resident who was shot at by federal agents in August 2025. The Longoria case demonstrates the full cycle:

Masked agents stopped Longoria's car, smashed the window
Longoria fled (community members said they too would have fled from unidentified masked men)
Agents shot at his vehicle
Hours-long standoff at his home
Arrested weeks later; charged with assaulting federal officers
Charges dismissed -- judge found no evidence of assault
Immediately transferred to ICE custody -- the real objective all along

Santiago noted: "A criminal case that had no substance, no basis, and it turned into the detainer... putting a family through such separation."

Interrogation While Injured¶

FBI interrogated a bleeding, handcuffed Jimenez before medical treatment
This raises serious constitutional concerns about:
- Fifth Amendment: Statements made under duress may be inadmissible
- Sixth Amendment: Right to counsel was not honored during interrogation
- Due process: Coercive conditions during questioning
The same pattern occurred in the Martinez case (FBI custody directly from hospital) and the Parias case (denied access to lawyers in detention)

10. CROSS-REFERENCES: THE PATTERN¶

Carlos Jimenez is one of at least 30 people shot by federal immigration agents since January 2025, with at least 8 killed. At least 5 shooting victims were U.S. citizens. His case is part of a documented pattern across multiple states.

Cases Where Charges Were Dropped¶

Victim	Location	Date	Shot?	Charges	Outcome
Marimar Martinez	Chicago, IL	Oct 4, 2025	5 times	Assault on federal officer	Dismissed with prejudice (Nov 20, 2025)
Carlitos Parias	Los Angeles, CA	Oct 21, 2025	1 time (elbow)	Assault on federal officer + property destruction	Dismissed with prejudice (Dec 29, 2025)
Francisco Longoria	San Bernardino, CA	Aug 16, 2025	Shot at (missed)	Assault on federal officers	Dismissed (September 2025)

Cases Where Charges Remain Active¶

Victim	Location	Date	Shot?	Charges	Status
Carlos Jimenez	Ontario, CA	Oct 30, 2025	1 time (shoulder)	Assault on federal officer	Trial set April 2026
Tiago Sousa-Martins	Glen Burnie, MD	Dec 24, 2025	Multiple (collapsed lung)	Resisting arrest + property destruction	Active

Cases Where Victims Were Killed¶

Victim	Location	Date	Citizenship	Charges Against Victim
Renee Good	Minneapolis, MN	Jan 7, 2026	U.S. citizen	N/A (deceased)
Alex Pretti	Minneapolis, MN	Jan 24, 2026	U.S. citizen	N/A (deceased)

The Jose Garcia-Sorto Parallel¶

Garcia-Sorto was shot by ICE during an I-17 traffic stop in Phoenix on October 29, 2025 -- one day before Jimenez. Like Jimenez, the government claims he tried to run over officers. Like Jimenez, photos show damage to the driver's side window, not the windshield -- inconsistent with driving directly at an agent. Like Jimenez, his family was kept in the dark about his condition.

What Makes Jimenez's Case Unique¶

He is a U.S. citizen -- not an immigration target
He was performing a civic duty -- warning about children's safety
He was told to leave, then shot for leaving -- the instruction and the punishment are contradictory
The bullet trajectory supports his account, not the government's
The charges persist -- unlike Martinez and Parias, the DOJ has not dropped the case
He still carries the evidence in his body -- bullet fragments remain lodged in his shoulder and torso

11. CRITICAL QUESTIONS¶

Why was a gun immediately drawn and pointed at his head? Jimenez was a civilian speaking through a car window about children's safety.
If agents told him to leave, why was he shot for leaving? The instruction and the shooting are irreconcilable.
Why was he interrogated while bleeding before medical treatment? This potentially violates Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights.
Why did agents not pursue him or render medical aid? DHS use-of-force policy requires agents to provide or arrange medical assistance after a shooting. They did neither.
Is there body camera footage? ICE has not confirmed whether agents were wearing cameras. No footage has been produced.
Who are the three witnesses in the Honda Accord? The government has not disclosed their identities to the defense.
Will charges be dismissed like Martinez and Parias? The pattern suggests the prosecution's case may not survive scrutiny, but Jimenez continues to live under the threat of 20 years in prison.
Why does the DHS press release with false claims remain online? McLaughlin's characterization of Jimenez as someone who "attempted to run officers over" and "abandoned his vehicle" has not been corrected.

12. SOURCES¶

Primary News Sources¶

Rep. Norma Torres - Initial Response - First congressional statement
Rep. Norma Torres - Demands Accountability - Letter to ICE/FBI demanding transparency
ABC News - Shooting Not Self-Defense - Attorney statements and defense account
ABC7 Los Angeles - Congresswoman Demanding Answers - Torres interview with direct quotes
ABC7 - Attorney Disputes Assault Claim - Greg Jackson interview

KVCR Coverage (NPR Affiliate)¶

KVCR - Pattern of Aggressive Enforcement - Cynthia Santiago pattern analysis, Longoria connection
KVCR - Man Released, New Details - Initial release, competing narratives

Legal Coverage¶

Daily Bulletin - Indicted - Grand jury indictment, enforcement team composition
Daily Bulletin - Pleads Not Guilty - Arraignment, Ayah Sarsour as public defender, evidence discovery issues
Mercury News - Court Statements - Jimenez's statements to judge, "Are you really going to shoot an American citizen?"
Daily Bulletin - 2026 Cases to Watch - Trial expected 2026, possible 2027 delays
Simon Law Group - Attorney Statement - Greg Jackson full account, broken shoulder blade, civil claim preparation

National / Wire Coverage¶

Newsweek - Shot From Behind - National coverage of shooting from behind claim
L.A. Taco - Indictment Update - Robert Simon quote, food pantry details, wife's phone confiscated
Snopes - Unpacking Reports - Fact-check of competing accounts
NBC News - ICE Shootings List - National compilation, trial date April 13, pattern analysis
Cal News - ICE Shoots U.S. Citizen - Javier Hernandez (IC4IJ) account

Civil Rights Organizations¶

CAIR-LA - Calls for Independent Probe - Hussam Ayloush statement, pattern of brazen enforcement
KTLA - Federal Agent Fires on Man - Initial broadcast coverage

Pattern Analysis Sources¶

PBS - Shooting Deaths Climb - 30+ shootings since Jan 2025
American Immigration Council - Horrific Start to 2026 - Deaths and shootings compilation
FAIR - Why Treat DHS's Known Liars as Reliable Sources? - McLaughlin disinformation analysis
Al Jazeera - ICE-Related Deaths 2026 - International coverage of pattern

FINAL ASSESSMENT¶

Overall Confidence: HIGH (23 sources across 5+ platforms, including congressional records, court documents, NPR affiliate reporting, national wire services, and civil rights organization statements)

What We Know For Certain:

Carlos Jimenez, 24-25, is a U.S. citizen, food bank worker, and father of three
He was shot by a federal agent on October 30, 2025, near a school bus stop in Ontario, California
The bullet entered through the rear passenger window and struck him in the back of the right shoulder
Bullet fragments remain lodged in his shoulder and torso; he has a broken shoulder blade
His attorneys say he stopped to warn agents about children arriving at a bus stop
His attorneys say he was shot while driving AWAY from agents
He was interrogated by the FBI while bleeding, handcuffed, before substantial medical treatment
His wife was questioned for hours; her phone was confiscated
He was indicted for assault on a federal officer -- faces up to 20 years
He pleaded not guilty on November 25, 2025
Trial reportedly set for April 13, 2026
No body camera footage has been released
Congresswoman Torres demanded transparency and accountability
CAIR-LA called for an independent investigation
The Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice has supported the family

What Remains Unknown:

The identity of the ICE agent who shot Jimenez
Whether agents were wearing body cameras
The identities of the three witnesses in the stopped Honda Accord
Whether body camera footage exists and what it shows
Whether the prosecution will ultimately drop charges as in Martinez and Parias cases
Jimenez's full medical prognosis

Significance:

This case represents:

A U.S. citizen shot -- not an immigration target, not a threat, not a criminal
A Good Samaritan punished -- stopped to protect children near a school bus stop
Shot from behind -- physical evidence supports the defense account
Interrogated while bleeding -- constitutional violations during questioning
Charged for trying to leave -- told to go, then shot for going
Active prosecution -- unlike Martinez and Parias, charges have not been dropped
Community worker targeted -- a man who fed the unhoused now faces prison for warning about children
DHS disinformation -- McLaughlin's initial claims contradicted by attorney accounts and physical evidence
Systemic accountability failure -- no body camera footage, no agent identification, no independent investigation

The contrast between Martinez/Parias (charges dismissed with prejudice) and Jimenez (still facing 20 years) is the question that should keep federal prosecutors awake at night: If the evidence collapsed in those cases, what makes them think it will hold in this one?

Disclaimer:

This report is compiled from publicly available sources as of February 12, 2026. All claims are attributed to their sources. DHS/ICE accounts are documented as claims, not facts, consistent with the documented pattern of federal agencies providing misleading initial statements about enforcement shooting incidents. Use responsibly and verify independently.

Every. Human. Matters.

Published by Mortui Vivos Docent Intelligence Project
Methodology: Bellingcat-standard OSINT -- public sources only
Three-source verification standard applied throughout