ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man wasn't wearing body camera, sources say
Summary
An ICE officer in Austin, Texas, shot a Venezuelan delivery driver, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who has a deportation order. The officer was not wearing a body camera during the shooting, and Garces Perez is now in ICE custody, receiving medical care while legal and political actions are ongoing.Key Facts
- Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was shot in the upper torso while working as a DoorDash driver.
- The ICE officer involved was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting.
- Secretary Markwayne Mullin had said all ICE officers would have body cameras by the end of September.
- Garces Perez was hospitalized and then taken into ICE custody after the shooting.
- He reported numbness on his left side and may still have the bullet in his back.
- Garces Perez’s attorney filed a legal petition to prevent his deportation and seeks his release.
- A court hearing is scheduled to discuss the case, stopping his deportation for now.
- The shooting has caused protests and calls for independent investigation in Texas.
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