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They also said the Border Patrol agent feared for his life and fired a, quote, defensive shot and the vehicle fled from the scene.
In a statement, Police Chief Bob Day asked the community to, quote, remain calm as they work to earn more.
The shooting took place a day after a woman was killed by an immigration and customs enforcement officer in Minnesota.
DHS also called that incident self-defense.
The 37-year-old motorist had defied orders to, quote, get out of the car and drove forward as an ICE officer reached for the door.
Secretary Noem called the driver's alleged actions, quote, domestic terrorism and said the officer was acting in self-defense.
Some Minneapolis officials and eyewitnesses dispute that account of the incident.
Mayor Jacob Fry told immigration officers to leave the city and said that he didn't believe the use of lethal force was justified.
Minneapolis is the latest city to see an influx of immigration enforcement officers.
ICE officials say she drove at them, prompting one officer to shoot.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused the woman of, quote, an act of domestic terrorism.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fried is denouncing the sweeping ICE operation in his city.
Minneapolis police have turned over the scene to the FBI and state authorities to investigate.
The 37-year-old motorist had defied orders to, quote, get out of the car and drove forward as an ICE officer reached for the door.
Secretary Noem called the driver's alleged actions, quote, domestic terrorism and said the officer was acting in self-defense.