Man Shot by ICE, Claims Panic, Next Court Date in May

0:00A judge in Sacramento ruled Monday that Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez has to stay in custody after immigration agents shot him multiple times during and arrest in Central California. The 20-something dual citizen from El Salvador, Mexico faces charges for assaulting a federal officer by allegedly striking an agent with his car and then reversing into a law enforcement vehicle on April 7th. As lawyer Patrick Colisinski says, Mendoza just panicked when agents blocked his path during the traffic stop and floored it to escape with no intent to harm anyone. Meanwhile, Feds labeled him a suspected gang member, wanted back home in El Salvador for a murder probe, but his teen fired back that Salvadoran court. Records prove he got acquitted on those charges, and he's always denied any gang ties. Mendoza's been through several surgeries to recover from his gunshot wounds and the saga's far from over. His next court date hits early May, so eyes stay glued as this flight wrist debate plays

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