Officers shoot at vehicle that reversed into San Francisco Coast Guard base.
Law enforcement officials engaged in a tense shooting incident late Thursday evening at the entrance of Coast Guard Base Alameda in the San Francisco Bay Area. The confrontation began around 10 p.m. local time when security personnel observed a vehicle behaving erratically and attempting to reverse into the military facility. The U.S. Coast Guard reported that multiple warnings were issued for the driver to cease their actions. However, the driver did not comply and accelerated the vehicle backward, prompting a significant response from law enforcement officers.
As the situation escalated, officials determined that the driver’s maneuvers posed an imminent threat to the safety of both Coast Guard personnel and security staff, leading them to discharge several rounds of live ammunition in response to the perceived danger. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among Coast Guard personnel during this confrontation. However, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that a bystander sustained a minor injury from a fragment and was subsequently treated at a nearby hospital before being released.
The vehicle involved, identified as a U-Haul truck, had been the focus of significant attention throughout the day due to prior protests against the immigration policies of the Trump administration. Demonstrators assembled earlier, carrying various signs with messages including “No ICE troops in the Bay!” and chanting “We Shall Overcome.” Video footage shows moments leading up to the shooting, capturing the truck’s attempt to access the base.
The driver of the truck sustained a gunshot wound to the stomach and is currently being held for a mental health evaluation. Reports indicate that the driver had been in the vehicle throughout the day and had attempted to “weaponize” the U-Haul by ramming it into the base. Eyewitness accounts from a local photographer described the atmosphere as increasingly chaotic as the driver made the decision to confront the security personnel.
Earlier on the same day, President Trump had announced the suspension of a federal law enforcement surge set to commence in San Francisco, a decision that followed discussions with various tech industry executives. This incident, marked by high stakes and public protests, highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding immigration policies and the use of law enforcement in civil situations.
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