US Attorney confirms no meth was found in van of Texas man shot by immigration officers
Summary
A federal prosecutor confirmed that a white crystal-like substance found in the van of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Texas man shot by immigration officers, was not methamphetamine. Salgado Araujo was killed during a chase by ICE officers, and his family says the substance was a homemade hydration mix.Key Facts
- Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed on July 7 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Houston.
- ICE officers pursued Salgado Araujo in unmarked vehicles before shooting him through the van window.
- A white crystal-like substance found in Salgado Araujo’s van tested negative for methamphetamine.
- The family’s attorney said the substance was a homemade electrolyte mix used to stay hydrated.
- Salgado Araujo was a Mexican national living without legal status for 35 years and ran a homebuilding business.
- The Department of Homeland Security claimed Salgado Araujo tried to use his vehicle to run over an ICE officer, but witnesses said officers were never in front of or behind the van.
- ICE officers were actually pursuing two Guatemalan men in a similar van, not Salgado Araujo.
- The family and legal representatives say the government tried to create a false story about the incident.
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