Homeland Security IDs 2 people shot by Border Patrol in Portland
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Key Points:
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security identified the two people shot by Border Patrol in Portland as Venezuelan nationals Luis David Nico Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, both allegedly linked to the Tren de Aragua gang.
- Moncada illegally entered the U.S. in 2022 and has a final order of removal, while Zambrano-Contreras entered in 2023 and is accused of involvement in a Tren de Aragua prostitution ring and a prior Portland shooting.
- The shooting occurred after the driver allegedly tried to use his car as a weapon, resulting in both individuals being shot; Moncada was wounded in an arm or leg and Zambrano-Contreras in the chest.
