The investigation continues into the shooting at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office that killed a detainee, injured two others and resulted in the gunman’s death.
A total of three detainees inside a transport van were shot on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The suspected shooter, now identified as Joshua Jahn by several outlets, including ABC News, fired at the ICE building from an adjacent building, the Dallas Police Department said in a statement.
Two detainees were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds, while one victim died at the scene, said ICE and police officials. The suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
No law enforcement personnel were injured.
The shooting was “an act of targeted violence,” and investigators recovered rounds at the scene containing an “anti-ICE” message, Joseph Rothrock, FBI Dallas special agent in charge, said at a news conference. FBI director Kash Patel also shared photos of the rounds with the engraved writing on X.
What to know about ICE shooting suspect
Authorities have yet to officially name the suspect, but several media outlets, including ABC News, CNN, NBC and The New York Times, reported that he was identified as Joshua Jahn, citing anonymous sources familiar with the investigation.
Two childhood friends, who did not want to be identified, told ABC News they had not seen Jahn in about a decade, but remembered him as mainly interested in video games and internet culture, the outlet reported.
Patel provided an update early Thursday on the FBI investigation into the suspect, which included gathering evidence at a residence and bedroom.
The shooter allegedly downloaded a document containing a list of Department of Homeland Security facilities, searched for apps that tracked the presence of ICE agents, sought information on ballistics and looked into video footage of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the Patel shared on X.
Dallas shooting victim
A detainee died at the scene, said ICE and police officials. The person has not been identified.
Anti-ICE messages found on rounds
Early evidence indicated that rounds contained messages that were anti-ICE in nature, said Joseph Rothrock, FBI Dallas special agent in charge, at a news conference on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
FBI Director Kash Patel shared images on X of rounds containing the words “Anti-ICE.”
“While the investigation is ongoing, an initial review of the evidence shows an ideological motive behind this attack,” Patel wrote. “It has to end and the FBI and our partners will lead these investigative efforts to see to it that those who target our law enforcement are pursued and brought to the fullest extent of justice.
USA Today contributed to this story.
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