Anne Arundel County, Maryland – A man who was shot by U.S. immigration enforcement officers during a Christmas Eve operation in Maryland is now facing federal criminal charges stemming from the encounter. Authorities say the incident unfolded during a targeted field operation and escalated rapidly when officers attempted to make an arrest.
Tiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot by officers and is now charged in federal court with resisting arrest, according to court records.
Incident Overview
The shooting occurred on December 24 during a field operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Anne Arundel County. Federal prosecutors allege that officers were attempting to detain Tiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins, who they say resisted arrest and used his vehicle in a manner that endangered officers on the scene.
The confrontation ended with officers firing multiple shots, striking Sousa-Martins and causing his vehicle to crash between two residential homes.
Timeline of Events
According to court documents, ICE officers first observed a white van registered to Sousa-Martins in the parking lot of a Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Severn. Officers followed the van as it traveled to the 500 block of Glen Burnie, where they attempted a traffic stop…