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Woodland police said late Wednesday that an ICE agent’s SUV struck a man in a residential neighborhood and that the pedestrian did not jump onto or slide off the hood, directly contradicting the Department of Homeland Security’s account of the collision.
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In a statement Wednesday night, Woodland Police Chief Ryan Kinnan said investigators reviewed video evidence of Tuesday’s encounter and determined that several claims made by federal immigration officials were inaccurate.
“Certain claims made in the DHS statement are inconsistent with the video evidence obtained and reviewed by Woodland Police investigators,” the department said. “We believe our community deserves accurate, factual information about this incident, particularly given the concerns it has raised.”
The department said investigators established that the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle driven by an ICE agent, did not jump onto the hood and did not slide off it.
Police also determined that the driver applied the brakes before the collision, remained near the scene, contacted Woodland dispatch and cooperated with officers during the initial investigation.
The findings directly challenged a statement issued earlier Wednesday by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, who denied that an agent struck Antonio Moreida, a community observer who was recording immigration enforcement activity Tuesday morning near College and Clover streets.
“This is false. ICE did NOT hit a pedestrian. An agitator jumped onto the hood of an ICE vehicle and the officer driving applied the brakes. The agitator slid off the hood,” an ICE spokesperson said in the statement.
“Flopping for the camera is dangerous, especially when it interferes with a federal law enforcement operation,” the spokesperson said, using a basketball term to suggest Moreida staged the collision.
The federal agency also warned that obstructing immigration officers is a federal crime.
Woodland police said Wednesday night that the department was conducting an active criminal investigation into the collision, including the actions of those involved and the events leading up to the incident.
“These findings are based on the evidence currently available and may be supplemented as additional information is obtained,” the department said.
The investigation will be forwarded to the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office for independent review.
Woodland mayor criticizes federal account
Woodland Mayor Tom Stallard also challenged Homeland Security’s version of events in a statement released with the police department’s initial findings.
“The lack of truth in the Department of Homeland Security’s statement is evidenced by video taken at the scene. All of us can be assured that the Police Department’s investigation into this disturbing incident will continue to be speedy, fair and impartial.”
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Video shared by NorCal Resist showed Moreida standing in the street recording an approaching SUV when its front-right corner appeared to strike him, knocking him to the pavement. The vehicle continued down the street.
Moreida was evaluated by emergency medical personnel and treated at a hospital, police said.
Just hours after the collision, Moreida stood before the Woodland City Council and criticized the local police response, alleging officers showed little concern for his well-being.
“I can’t imagine any anybody else running anybody over and staying on scene as a hit-and-run and not being approached whatsoever,” Moreida told council members, criticizing Woodland police for what he described as a lack of investigation. “So I’m really annoyed, to say the least.”
Moreida also alleged that another vehicle involved in the immigration operation appeared outside his home later that day, while he was being treated at a hospital. It was not independently established why the second vehicle was in the area or whether federal agents were attempting to contact Moreida or his family.
The collision drew condemnation from Woodland city leaders, immigrants’ rights advocates and elected officials, including U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla and U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena.
Thompson on Wednesday demanded that ICE officials “fully cooperate” with local investigators and that anyone found to have engaged in misconduct or unlawful behavior be held accountable.
Criminal investigation continues
Woodland police said the investigation remained active and that the department would continue gathering evidence to establish what happened.
“Our responsibility is to conduct a thorough, fair, and impartial investigation based on the facts and evidence, regardless of who is involved,” the department said.
“While we will not speculate about the outcome of an ongoing investigation, we have a responsibility to correct information that is inconsistent with the evidence.”
The department asked anyone who witnessed the collision or recorded video to contact Woodland police at 530-666-2411. Spanish-speaking staff are available, and the department said it does not ask about the immigration status of victims or witnesses.
This story was originally published October 22, 2026 at 7:04 AM with the headline “Police dispute ICE’s account of Woodland collision: ‘Inconsistent’ with video.”
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