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ICE officer shoots and wounds Venezuelan man in Austin, Texas
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, during an operation on Sunday afternoon. The victim, identified as 28-year-old Venezuelan national Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, was working as a DoorDash delivery driver when the incident occurred near Research Boulevard and Anderson Square.
According to local officials, Garcés was shot in the torso and was initially in serious but stable condition. Reports from the scene indicated his blue Toyota Corolla sustained bullet holes and damage to the passenger-side door. While the Department of Homeland Security stated that Garcés was under federal custody awaiting deportation due to a final deportation order, his attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, contends he entered the country legally via the CBP One parole program and holds a valid work permit.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and local leaders have called for an independent investigation involving the Austin Police Department and Texas Rangers to ensure transparency and third-party oversight. Congressman Greg Casar has also demanded the immediate release of body camera footage. The Department of Homeland Security has indicated that the FBI is assisting in the investigation.
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Austin · Austin Police Department · Austin, Texas · Greg Casar · Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Kirk Watson · Lisa Davis · Texas Department of Public Safety · U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Wilber Garcés · Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez
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- [● 32 SOURCES] An unnamed man was shot in the torso and is in serious but stable condition. www.durangoherald.com · pilarpolitico.com.ar · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · mymotherlode.com · texasstandard.org · +16 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] A dark blue Toyota Corolla involved in the incident showed bullet holes and damage to the passenger-side door. www.durangoherald.com · cedarnews.net · pilarpolitico.com.ar · www.npr.org · offthepress.com · +7 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed that ICE is handling the investigation in the 7000 block of West Anderson Lane. offthepress.com · opslens.com
- [● 29 SOURCES] Congressman Greg Casar demanded an independent investigation and the release of body camera footage. www.durangoherald.com · offthepress.com · www.npr.org · www.ksfr.org · texasstandard.org · +10 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] An ICE officer rammed the victim's car and fired at least five shots. cedarnews.net · opslens.com · www.laverdadpa.com · informacijecrnagora.me
- [● 31 SOURCES] Mayor Kirk Watson requested that the Austin Police Department participate in the investigation to ensure third-party oversight. www.durangoherald.com · offthepress.com · pilarpolitico.com.ar · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.npr.org · +16 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The wounded man was identified as 28-year-old Venezuelan national Wilber Garcés. infoenn.com · www.mundonow.com · alertas24.com · yaracuyaldia.com · www.laverdadpa.com · +8 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The shooting occurred following a traffic stop in North Austin. atento.com.do · bahamasspectator.com · www.durangoherald.com · infoenn.com · www.mundonow.com · +2 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The wounded man was identified as Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national. infoenn.com · www.mundonow.com · dominicanaaldia.com · elespecialitodigital.com · informacijecrnagora.me · +5 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] The wounded man was in serious but stable condition after being shot in the torso. atento.com.do · bahamasspectator.com · www.durangoherald.com · infoenn.com · www.mundonow.com · +17 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The man entered the country through the CBP One application. www.notitarde.com.ve · dominicanaaldia.com · elespecialitodigital.com · notifalcon.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] The man entered the country illegally under the Biden Administration and was subject to a final deportation order. www.notitarde.com.ve · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · dominicanaaldia.com · elespecialitodigital.com · infoenn.com · +3 more