ICE agent shoots Venezuelan immigrant in Austin
The gist
An ICE agent shot and wounded a 28-year-old Venezuelan man in North Austin on Sept 20.
Local officials want an independent probe as the man was moved into ICE custody.
How it unfolded
- Sep 20, 2026Shortly before 1 p.m. local time, an ICE agent shot and wounded a man in North Austin; he was hit once in the torso and taken to hospital in serious but stable condition.
- Sep 20, 2026Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said the shooting followed a traffic stop and may have involved a foot pursuit, and that Austin police were not involved in the operation or the shooting.
- Sep 20, 2026City Council member Mike Siegel alleged an ICE officer rammed the man's car, then got out of his federal vehicle and opened fire at least five times; a dark blue Toyota Corolla was found under an overpass with passenger-side door damage and what appeared to be bullet holes.