Substance found in work van of Mexican man killed by ICE tested negative for drugs, prosecutor says
A substance found in the van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an ICE agent has tested negative for narcotics, contradicting federal claims that the vehicle contained methamphetamine. The case remains under investigation as the family disputes the official narrative of self-defense.
Why it matters
This development challenges the credibility of federal law enforcement claims in a high-profile fatal shooting case involving immigration authorities.
A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday, refuting claims by federal officials that the vehicle likely contained meth.The revelation is a major development in the case of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a construction worker who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Houston on July 7 after living in the U.S. for 35 years. ICE has maintained Salgado Araujo "weaponized" his vehicle during an attempted traffic stop, prompting an agent to shoot him in self-defense. The other men in the van, who remain in ICE custody, have disputed that allegation.
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