Off-Duty ICE Agent is Shot After Allegedly Attacking 72-Year-Old Man and His Daughter

An ICE agent is in serious legal trouble after allegedly starting an altercation that ended with him being shot. KCBD reports that David Gonzalez was found sleeping in the front yard of a residential neighborhood. When the homeowner discovered him, she told her 72-year-old father what she’d found.

When her dad told Gonzalez to leave, the ICE agent, whom the homeowner said appeared to be drunk, allegedly assaulted the older man. The daughter then tried to help her father, which is when Gonzalez is said to have attacked her as well, prompting the 72-year-old to pull a gun and shoot the man. 

The daughter then said she called her boyfriend, who happened to be a police officer, and he quickly made his way to the house where he put Gonzalez in handcuffs. 

Now, the 32-year-old agent faces assault charges as a result of the Oct. 9 altercation. Not only that, but it sounds like he may have a long road to recovery as well.

The Incident Happened in Fresno, California

According to CBS47, the ICE agent was taken into custody by the homeowner’s boyfriend, who was off-duty at the time as well. Gonzalez was then taken to the hospital, where he’s listed as being in serious condition. 

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office database says that Gonzalez is being charged with Penal Code 245 (a)(4), which is assault likely to cause great bodily harm. Bail was set at $52,000 for the 32-year-old. ABC 30 reports that the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office filed additional charges that weren’t yet reflected in the sheriff’s office database, which included elder abuse, vandalism, and battery. 

The Agent Faces Felony Charges

When it comes to just how much trouble Gonzalez could find himself in, the DCD Law blog says that a felony conviction can lead to two to four years in state prison. Exactly how much time a person can get depends on several factors, including whether the victim was actually hurt and the circumstances surrounding the assault.

For example, the blog notes that convictions involving elderly victims could result in more severe punishment. Additionally, there can be “collateral consequences,” which include things like loss of employment, loss of gun rights, and more.  

Gonzalez is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.