{"id":2698,"date":"2026-02-14T17:44:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T17:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=2698"},"modified":"2026-02-14T17:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T17:44:28","slug":"teen-shot-as-lawless-mob-takes-over-dtla-streets-hours-after-student-agitators-clashed-with-cops-nearby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=2698","title":{"rendered":"Teen shot as lawless mob takes over DTLA streets \u2014 hours after student agitators clashed with cops nearby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F02%2F121288901.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A teenager has been shot after gunfire erupted at a chaotic street takeover in downtown Los Angeles overnight.<\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old was rushed to hospital with a bullet wound after a gun went off at 1.06am in the area of 18th and Main streets.<\/p>\n<p>Cops descended on the scene but the hooligans had quickly dispersed before they could make any arrests, the LAPD said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>One of the passengers hang out the widow as the driver performs donuts across the street at the DTLA takeover <span class=\"credit\">KTLA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It came just hours after federal agents were attacked by high school students two miles away outside City Hall, with one being injured by a rock.<\/p>\n<p>Shocking footage captured the street takeover as modified cars revved their engines and performed donuts near a crosswalk.<\/p>\n<p>One clip showed a hooded figure hanging out the back window of one of the vehicles as they drifted across the pavement.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A teenager was rushed to a hospital after gunfire erupted during a street takeover in downtown Los Angeles overnight.   <span class=\"credit\">KTLA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dozens formed a ring around the daredevils as their tires screeched and smoke billowed across the neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>Later footage showed a man in joggers lying on the floor appearing to be treated by an officer following the dramatic scenes.<\/p>\n<p>Hours earlier multiple federal agents were injured \u2013 including an ICE officer hit in the head with a rock \u2013 during a brutal confrontation with high schoolers outside City Hall at around 1.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>A DHS spokesman told the Post: \u201cOn February 13, a group of about 200-300 rioters and agitators gathered outside in ICE building in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey threw objects including rocks at law enforcement. One ICE officer was hit in the head with a rock thrown and was injured.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo Federal Protective Services officers were injured, one in the hospital with concussion and the other with a cut over his eye. The rioters remain at large.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>High schoolers had descended on the scene as part of a huge walkout from classes on Friday to protest against ICE.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A protester sprays graffiti on a sign outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles on Feb. 13, 2026, as students from more than 10 high schools walked out of class and converged on the downtown building <span class=\"credit\">ZUMAPRESS.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>LA\u2019s top federal prosecutor Bill Essayli tore into the protesters and vowed to hunt down and prosecute the perpetrators.<\/p>\n<p>He told the Post: \u201cThe violent attack this afternoon by high school students on federal officers is unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have video of the suspects, and they will be arrested and charged, regardless of whether they are minors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe parents, teachers, unions, and administrators facilitating students ditching school to attack federal personnel bear responsibility and should be ashamed of themselves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImagine how successful our children would be if schools put as much effort into educating them as they do into indoctrinating them.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/13\/us-news\/federal-agent-injured-as-student-anti-ice-agitators-seen-swinging-pole-at-officers-in-downtown-los-angeles-clash\/#\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It is unclear if the high schoolers also participated in the street takeover later on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/14\/us-news\/teen-shot-as-lawless-mob-takes-over-dtla-streets-hours-after-student-agitators-clashed-with-cops-nearby\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A teenager has been shot after gunfire erupted at a chaotic street takeover in downtown Los Angeles overnight. 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