{"id":27465,"date":"2026-01-21T18:38:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/federal-officer-fires-shots-in-willowbrook-during-arrest-daily-news\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T18:38:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:38:33","slug":"federal-officer-fires-shots-in-willowbrook-during-arrest-daily-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/federal-officer-fires-shots-in-willowbrook-during-arrest-daily-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal officer fires shots in Willowbrook during arrest \u2013 Daily News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction to the Incident<\/h2>\n

Shots were fired during a federal immigration-enforcement operation in Willowbrook on Wednesday, Jan. 21, with nobody getting struck but an officer suffering unspecified injuries.<\/p>\n

Details of the Operation<\/h2>\n

Department of Homeland Security officers were conducting an operation around 7:05 a.m., an agency spokesperson said, \u201cto arrest a violent criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, William Eduardo Moran Carballo, who is involved in a human-smuggling operation and has two prior arrests for inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant.\u201d An immigration judge issued a final order of removal for Carballo in 2019, DHS said.<\/p>\n

The Confrontation<\/h2>\n

\u201cIn a dangerous attempt to evade arrest, this criminal illegal alien weaponized his vehicle and rammed law enforcement,\u201d the DHS spokesperson said. \u201cFearing for his life and safety, an agent fired defensive shots. The criminal illegal alien was not hit and attempted to flee on foot,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cHe was successfully apprehended by law enforcement. The illegal alien was not injured, but a Customs and Border Protection officer was injured.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scene and Response<\/h2>\n

Deputies with the LA County Sheriff\u2019s Department and CHP officers block off the scene where shots were fired during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Willowbrook on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)
\nHelicopters circle over the scene where shots were fired during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Willowbrook on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)
\nDeputies with the LA County Sheriff\u2019s Department and CHP officers block off the scene where shots were fired during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Willowbrook on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)
\nHSI agents and members of the ATF Police work the scene where shots were fired during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Willowbrook on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)
\nDeputies with the LA County Sheriff\u2019s Department and CHP officers block off the scene where shots were fired during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Willowbrook on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)
\nDeputies with the LA County Sheriff\u2019s Department and CHP officers block off the scene where shots were fired during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Willowbrook on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)
\nNo details were released about the nature or seriousness of the agent\u2019s injury. A spokesman with the Los Angeles County Fire Department said he could find no record of firefighters or an ambulance being called to the scene.<\/p>\n

Aftermath and Community Reaction<\/h2>\n

The conflict was apparently tied to a traffic collision near Mona Boulevard and 126th Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. The area is a couple blocks west of Alameda Street and several blocks south of the 105 Freeway. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department and CHP officers blocked off the shooting scene around a white sedan with front-end damage, a busted windshield and deployed airbags. All CHP officers left the scene by 8:30 a.m. Following the shooting, scores of residents and activists descended on the scene, with some seen attempting to speak or shout at masked federal immigrations agents.<\/p>\n

Official Response<\/h2>\n

Appearing on Fox11, Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, who represents Willowbrook, said the area\u2019s residents \u201cawoke to this news and are rattled and afraid and disappointed, as am I. You should be concerned about your safety given the actions we\u2019ve seen ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) taking across this country \u2014 in many instances unprovoked. \u2026 So L.A. County residents are on edge.\u201d<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

The incident highlights the complexities and risks involved in immigration enforcement operations. While the details of the operation and the confrontation are still being assessed, it is clear that the situation could have resulted in more severe outcomes. The community’s reaction and official responses underscore the need for transparency, safety, and consideration of human rights in such operations.<\/p>\n

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