Crime & Justice
Pedestrian killed fleeing ICE agents in Florida, third immigration enforcement death in a week
July 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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A man died after running into traffic while attempting to flee from Homeland Security Investigations agents in St Augustine, Florida, according to state highway patrol.
- Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson Master Sgt Dylan Bryan said a pedestrian was struck by a tractor trailer and died at the scene after fleeing from HSI agents in a convenience store parking lot.
- Tuesday morning's death marks the third immigration enforcement-related fatality in one week, following ICE shootings in Texas and Maine.
- The New York Times reported that the deceased was a 28-year-old man whose identity has not been released.
- ICE and DHS did not respond to multiple requests for comment, and the statement did not clarify if the man was the target of an arrest operation.
