Second Detainee Dies Following Dallas ICE Facility Shooting; Gunman Identified
A September 24th shooting at a Dallas ICE facility resulted in two detainee deaths, Norlan Guzmán-Fuentes and Miguel Ángel García-Hernández, and one injury. Gunman Joshua Jahn died by suicide.
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Overview
- On September 24th, a shooting occurred at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, leading to multiple casualties among the detainees held there.
- Two detainees, Norlan Guzmán-Fuentes and Miguel Ángel García-Hernández, died from their injuries, with García-Hernández succumbing after being removed from life support.
- A third detainee, Jose Andres Bordones-Molina, was wounded in the attack but has since been released from the hospital; no ICE personnel were injured.
- The gunman, identified as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, fired from a nearby rooftop before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene.
- The deceased detainees, including Miguel Ángel García-Hernández, were remembered by their wives as loving fathers and providers, leaving behind grieving families.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing the profound human tragedy and personal loss experienced by the detainee's family. They extensively detail his role as a father and husband, contrasting this with his detention and the shooter's actions. This approach prioritizes empathy for the victims, positioning ICE's characterization of them as secondary to the emotional impact of their deaths.
"His death is a senseless tragedy that has left our family shattered."
NPR"His death is a senseless tragedy that has left our family shattered."
USA TODAY"His death is a senseless tragedy that has left our family shattered."
Associated Press"His death is a senseless tragedy that has left our family shattered."
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The victims were three detainees: Norlan Guzmán-Fuentes from El Salvador who died at the scene, Miguel Ángel García-Hernández who died after being taken off life support, and Jose Andres Bordones-Molina who was injured and later released from the hospital. They were detainees held by ICE, with origins in Mexico, Venezuela, and El Salvador, respectively.
The shooting occurred on September 24, 2025, when the gunman fired from the rooftop of a nearby attorney's office targeting a building and a transport van in the sally port of the ICE facility at around 6:40 a.m. The sally port is a fortified entryway commonly found in detention settings.
The gunman was identified as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn. He fired multiple shots from a rooftop and then died by suicide at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
No ICE personnel or employees were reported injured during the shooting; all casualties were detainees held by ICE.
After hearing approximately six to ten gunshots, witnesses saw the gunman shoot himself. Police units and ambulances arrived quickly. ICE agents evacuated all employees and visitors from the facility to a secure area until it was deemed safe.
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