On Wednesday, officials reported that an ice detainee was killed and two others injured during a shooting at a Dallas agency facility.
The FBI has classified the incident as a “targeted attack” on ICE, with the suspect identified as Joshua Yarn. This shooting occurred while ICE officers were transporting detainees to their Dallas facility.
According to federal authorities, Yarn died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and anti-ICE messages were found near his body. The shooting happened as detainees were in a law enforcement van, as confirmed by ICE sources.
Shooting Timeline
Before the shooting:
FBI Director Kash Patel revealed that prior to the attack, Yarn had downloaded a document titled “Dallas County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management,” which listed DHS facilities. He also had handwritten notes expressing threats, indicating a “real fear,” and evidence suggests a detailed plan for the attack.
Yarn, 29, conducted searches related to ballistics and videos regarding “Charlie Kirk” just days before the shooting.
Patel noted that Yarn had displayed signs of a calculated approach to the attack. Devices from Yarn’s home are under review to gather more information.
Shooting Day – September 24:
Around 3 AM, Yarn was captured on surveillance with a large ladder in his vehicle, according to officials. The shooting occurred around 6:30 AM, resulting in one detainee’s death and injuries to two others; fortunately, law enforcement officers avoided injury.
Yarn reportedly fired “indiscriminately” at an ICE facility, as well as at a van holding detainees. By 7 AM, he was found dead on a nearby rooftop with a rifle in hand.
Following the incident, the FBI released images of ammunition displaying anti-ICE messages.
In comments regarding the attack, Patel remarked on the troubling trend of politically motivated violence against law enforcement, recalling a previous ambush at another ICE facility not long before.
Searches of Yarn’s residence uncovered notes detailing his plans, including indications he aimed to minimize collateral damage while instilling fear among ICE employees. In one note, he stated, “It was me.”
Tragically, the irony lies in the fact that it was a detainee who lost their life, while two others were injured. Yarn’s intent seemed focused on terrorizing ICE personnel and disrupting their duties.
Patel was in Dallas on the day of the shooting for an official visit, which coincided with the incident.
