An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was struck by a vehicle while attempting to arrest a suspect in Stafford Township, New Jersey [1].
The incident highlights the volatile nature of immigration enforcement operations and the physical risks officers face during apprehension attempts in residential areas.
The event occurred on Monday morning, June 15, 2026 [1]. Police received a report of the incident at 9:30 a.m. [2]. According to officials, the officer was attempting to take a suspect into custody on immigration-related charges when the individual fled in a vehicle and struck the officer [1, 4].
Following the collision, the officer fired his weapon at the fleeing vehicle [1, 4]. The suspect, identified as Peruvian national Friedrich Castillo‑Ormeno, managed to escape the scene [3].
The incident took place in the Manahawkin area of Ocean County, located near the Jersey Shore [2, 5]. Local authorities and federal agents have since coordinated efforts to locate the suspect, who remains at large [1, 4].
The FBI is investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack [3]. Officials said they have not released the current condition of the struck officer, though the focus of the immediate operation shifted to the apprehension of Castillo‑Ormeno [1, 3].
“An ICE officer was struck by a vehicle while attempting to arrest a suspect”
This incident underscores the high-risk environment of targeted immigration arrests, where the transition from a routine stop to a violent encounter can happen rapidly. The involvement of the FBI indicates that the striking of a federal officer has escalated the case from a standard immigration violation to a federal criminal investigation involving assault on a government official.
