An off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was shot early Friday in Fresno, California, after allegedly attacking a woman and her father outside their home, according to police. The federal agent, identified as 32-year-old David Gonzalez of Texas, was found sleeping on the woman's front lawn when she arrived home.

The woman alerted her 72-year-old father, who went outside to ask Gonzalez to leave. Police stated that Gonzalez appeared intoxicated and agitated upon waking and proceeded to assault the father. When the daughter attempted to intervene, Gonzalez physically attacked her as well, causing her to fall.

During the altercation, the woman's father produced a firearm and shot Gonzalez once in the midsection, according to the Fresno Police Department. The woman then called her boyfriend, an off-duty police officer, who arrived and placed Gonzalez in handcuffs before Fresno officers responded to 911 calls reporting the shooting. Officers found Gonzalez in handcuffs with a gunshot wound.

Gonzalez was transported to a hospital for treatment and is now in custody facing felony assault charges. Police confirmed he was off-duty and alone at the time of the incident, but his reason for being in the area remains unknown. The Department of Homeland Security has been contacted for comment.

Authorities have not released the names of the woman or her father, whose injuries are still being evaluated. Based on the information gathered, the 72-year-old man who shot Gonzalez is not facing criminal charges. Police stated he feared for his and his daughter's safety, and he legally possessed the firearm.

The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, October 9, 2026. Fresno police are continuing their investigation and are seeking additional witnesses or video footage of the event.

This incident highlights potential complexities when off-duty law enforcement officers are involved in civilian altercations, especially when their actions are perceived as aggressive or unlawful.

It remains unclear if Gonzalez has legal representation at this time. The Fresno Police Department indicated the investigation is ongoing.