ICE officer shoots, wounds man in Austin; protesters demand probe
An ICE officer shot and wounded a 28-year-old Venezuelan man during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas. Local officials and political representatives are calling for an independent investigation into the incident.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked local political tension regarding the role and oversight of federal immigration enforcement agencies in municipal jurisdictions.
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, on Sunday during a brief foot pursuit, local officials said, as the incident drew protests and calls for an independent investigation.The man, identified by immigration attorney Kate Lincoln Goldfinch as 28-year-old Venezuelan Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, was shot once in the torso and remained in serious but stable condition at a hospital, officials said.Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said the shooting happened after a traffic stop in northern Austin. She cautioned that information about the incident was still preliminary.
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