Five Shots in Five Minutes: Analysing One Federal Agent’s Use of Less-Lethal Launcher in Minneapolis

Bellingcat documents a CBP BORTAC agent identified by uniform number EZ-17 firing a B&T GL06 40mm less-lethal launcher at protesters in Minneapolis shortly after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, mapping six shots across multiple videos and locations (including Roosevelt High School). The analysis indicates four head-level shots at close range and one skip-fired multi-projectile round consistent with a Defense Technology SKAT Shell, alongside another agent (EZ-2) deploying OC spray, with actions frequently appearing to contravene CBP/DHS use-of-force policy. Legal and policing experts consulted describe most uses as punitive, questionable, and likely unlawful, while DHS did not respond to requests for comment.