Dallas ICE shooting leaves two migrants dead; gunman dies in self-inflicted gunshot
FBI says investigation is being treated as targeted violence; no officers injured as a gunman opened fire on a van carrying detainees outside a Dallas ICE facility
Two migrants were killed and a third wounded when a gunman opened fire on an unmarked van carrying detainees outside a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in the early hours of Wednesday, Sept. 24. The suspect, 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound as police closed in on a rooftop position he occupied during the attack. The FBI said the shooting is being investigated as a targeted act of violence and that no law enforcement officers were injured.
Authorities described the attack as Jahn fired from a rooftop overlooking the processing area as detainees were being transferred. Investigators found a map affixed to Jahn’s blue Toyota Corolla that depicted radioactive fallout across parts of the United States, with text noting that fallout from nuclear detonations has passed over those areas more than twice since 1951. The map’s printout appears to be linked to research on atmospheric nuclear testing; a poster and other materials were found near the scene. Officials also said unspent shell casings near Jahn’s body were scrawled with the word “ANTI-ICE.”
The victims were migrant detainees, officials said, confirming that no law enforcement officers were hurt. A crazed sniper on a nearby building shot at an unmarked van transporting the migrants to the short-term ICE facility, according to police. Jahn turned the gun on himself as officers closed in on the scene. The message “ANTI-ICE” was found scrawled on the shell casings near his body, according to the FBI.
The shooting occurred as detainees were being transferred from the facility, and the gate or entry point to the processing area was open at the time of the attack, authorities said. The shooter’s motive remains under investigation, and officials stressed that the case is being treated as a targeted act of violence. The FBI’s Dallas Field Office said agents are coordinating with local, state, and federal partners as they review surveillance footage, gather ballistic evidence, and interview witnesses.
Officials emphasized that the victims were migrants held at the processing facility, and that no law enforcement personnel were injured in the incident. Dallas police and federal investigators have not released additional details about Jahn’s background or possible connections to organizations or movements. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities pursuing interviews, forensics, and a review of Jahn’s financial and digital records to identify any possible planning indicators. Reports indicate authorities recovered a firearm used in the attack and additional materials found on or near Jahn’s person that may shed light on his intent.
As the investigation continues, officials are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. The case adds to a broader national conversation about violence targeting immigration enforcement facilities and protests over immigration policy. The FBI said the public should expect updates as new details become available, and the agency will provide additional information through authorized briefings and releases.