India, Jan. 22 -- William Eduardo Moran Carballo, an El Salvadoran national, was taken into custody on Wednesday morning after a Department of Homeland Security officer fired shots during an enforcement operation in Los Angeles County. The incident unfolded shortly after 7 AM local time as federal law enforcement carried out a targeted operation in the Compton area, according to the DHS.

Officials allege the suspect attempted to evade arrest in a manner they described as dangerous, claiming he used his vehicle to ram law enforcement officers. An agent then discharged a firearm, the department said.

The suspect was not struck by the gunfire. Authorities said he fled the scene on foot but was later apprehended and taken into custody.

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