Dallas Shooting Suspect Targeted ICE Agents, Not Detainees, Officials Reveal

Tue Oct 21 2025 01:27:41 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Authorities confirm that the shooter involved in the Dallas incident was primarily focused on attacking ICE agents, with no intent to harm detainees. The shooting has raised questions about the motivations behind the act, described by officials as terrorism.

Recent updates from Texas investigators confirm that the shooter responsible for an attack on a Dallas ICE facility specifically aimed at ICE agents rather than the detainees themselves. The shooter, identified as Joshua Jahn, left behind notes indicating a premeditated plan to maximize harm against ICE personnel while minimizing collateral damage. The incident resulted in one death and two additional injuries among detainees. Authorities continue to unravel the motivations and implications of this targeted assault.

Authorities have confirmed that the individual who opened fire on an immigration facility in Dallas intended to target ICE agents rather than harming detainees, as indicated by notes found at the shooter's residence. On Wednesday, a suspected sniper attack led to the death of one detainee and critically injured two others at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center in Texas.

29-year-old Joshua Jahn, the shooter identified by law enforcement, suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound and died at the scene. During a news conference on Thursday, acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Nancy Larson, revealed that the shooter had a noted agenda aimed at "maximizing lethality against ICE personnel and property damage" while intent on avoiding collateral damage to detainees and innocent bystanders.

Larson stated, He hoped to minimize any collateral damage or injury to the detainees and any other innocent people, clarifying that it was the ICE personnel who were the focus of Jahn's attack. The FBI director corroborated the findings, sharing that Jahn's actions were well-planned and executed in an ambush-style, reflective of a targeted attack on law enforcement.

Describing the attack as one that epitomizes terrorism, Larson emphasized that Jahn took significant steps to prepare for the assault, indicating he did not plan to survive it. His notes revealed his disdain for ICE employees, whom he referred to derogatorily, and expressed a desire to instill fear amongst them.

Officials have commended the efforts of ICE and federal agents who responded to the shooting and worked to ensure the safety of detainees during an ongoing chaotic situation. The investigation continues as more details emerge about Jahn and his motivations, with concerns about the増 escalation of violent rhetoric against ICE amid a broader crackdown on illegal immigration.