Texas ICE shooting incident
The gist
A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon.
The case has drawn demands for an independent investigation.
How it unfolded
- Sep 20, 2026 12:42Video reviewed by the American-Statesman shows an ICE agent and his supervisor pulling over a blue Toyota sedan in North Austin, with two unmarked black SUVs and emergency lights activated on the rear vehicle.
- Sep 20, 2026 12:50Texas state troopers received a call from ICE officials asking for help pursuing a blue Toyota Corolla, according to a Department of Public Safety spokesperson.
- Sep 20, 2026 13:00A federal immigration agent shot and wounded Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, a Venezuelan national, at Research Boulevard and West Anderson Lane; he was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound to the torso and was in serious but stable condition.