More information has been released regarding Carlitos Ricardo Parias, the man federal authorities say attempted to use his vehicle to ram agents' cars as they carried out his arrest before having to shoot him in self-defense.

Parias, originally from Mexico, was known to law enforcement prior to Tuesday's shooting. He had established a social media presence by following U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol operations in the city and live-streaming their actions.

'Vehicles are deadly weapons.'

Known as "Richard LA," he was honored by the office of Democratic Los Angeles Councilman Curren Price with a "Certificate of Recognition" for documenting ICE operations on TikTok. Just after news broke of the shooting, Price's official Instagram account posted a photo of Pari

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