‘That could have literally killed me’: Bystander recalls night immigration agent accidentally fired gun in Eagan hotel

By: Andrew Hazzard

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 1,274

Last Updated: 4 hours, 24 minutes ago

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A federal immigration agent deployed to Minnesota accidentally fired his handgun in an Eagan hotel, shooting a bullet through the wall and into the headboard in an adjacent room.

Eagan police were dispatched to the Hampton Inn at 3000 Eagandale Place shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 after agent Bradley Shaver, 53, shot his Glock 19 while attempting to change out a part on the handle, according to a police report reviewed by …

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