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UPDATE: Carlos Jimenez, U.S. Citizen Shot By A Federal Immigration Agent, Indicted For Allegedly Assaulting Border Patrol Agent

According to his lawyers, Carlos Jimenez had attempted to warn agents of the presence of school children at a nearby bus stop in his community when he was shot by federal agents. Authorities claim he had attempted to run over the agents.

1:36 PM PST on November 21, 2025

The following article was originally published on November 1. It was updated today, November 21, with newly acquired information.

On Tuesday, Carlos Jimenez, the U.S. Citizen shot by federal immigration agents in Ontario, California, was indicted by a grand jury on one charge of alleged assault on a federal officer using a deadly or dangerous weapon. 

The government accuses Jimenez of assaulting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent as she was carrying out her duties, using a car. Jimenez’ indictment means that a jury believes there is enough probable cause to formally charge him with a crime.