In a startling event on Thursday morning, a vehicle carrying two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers was allegedly rammed by another driver during a traffic stop attempt in Arizona, prompting an FBI investigation.
The situation unfolded around 8 a.m. in the Avondale area, according to reports from FOX 10 Phoenix. ICE agents attempted to pull over a vehicle, but the driver reportedly refused to comply, instead choosing to flee the scene.
Authorities state that the suspect later returned to a residence and collided his vehicle into the ICE vehicle, which was occupied by the two officers at the time.
The FBI is now at the helm of the investigation, having confirmed their involvement in a statement. They plan to present their findings to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona, which will decide on potential charges.
The suspect then reportedly returned to a residence in his vehicle, where he rammed it into an ICE vehicle occupied by the two officers.
In a statement, FBI officials confirmed they are leading the investigation into the incident and will refer their findings to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona for a charging decision.
Two ICE officers were inside their vehicle when it was allegedly rammed by a suspect who fled an attempted traffic stop in Avondale, Ariz., Thursday. (KSAZ)
“The results will be turned over to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona for a charging decision,” the statement read.
Officials have not yet disclosed the identity of the driver involved, whether any arrests have been made, or if any injuries were reported.
Avondale Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital the incident was deferred to the FBI.
In another ramming incident, three federal officers were also said to be injured Thursday in San Diego after a man, who ICE said was in the country illegally, allegedly rammed his vehicle to avoid arrest, per reports.
One witness, Michael Burreec, told ABC San Diego affiliate KGTV that the driver showed “blatant disregard for human life and the rule of the law is exactly why ICE San Diego will continue to pursue, arrest and remove dangerous illegal aliens who threaten our communities.”
