Nurse Vincent Hawkins Nearly Blinded at Portland Protest
high documented
Location
Portland, Oregon
Date
June 15, 2025
Department
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Agency Type
ICE
Source
ProPublica / FRONTLINE
Description
Vincent Hawkins, 55-year-old nurse, was shot in the face by federal agents with projectile while protesting at Portland detention facility in June 2025. Would have been blind in one eye if not for his glasses. Suffers ongoing dizziness and vertigo causing him to miss work. Regained most but not all vision.
Victims
- Vincent Hawkins
Tags
less-lethal-weapons facial-injury excessive-force portland