Four Questions About Austin ICE Shooting as Bodycam Released
Summary
A 28-year-old Venezuelan man named Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez was shot by an ICE agent in Austin while making a DoorDash food delivery. The ICE agent was not wearing a body camera during the shooting, and the reasons behind the shooting and the man’s immigration status are unclear and disputed by officials and the man’s lawyer.Key Facts
- The shooting happened near Anderson Square and Research Boulevard in Austin just before 1 p.m. local time.
- ICE agents’ vehicle rammed Garcés Pérez's car; an agent fired at least three shots, hitting Garcés Pérez once.
- The ICE agent involved was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting.
- Garcés Pérez was taken to a hospital and released into ICE custody but later returned to the hospital due to pain; a bullet remains lodged near his spine.
- Garcés Pérez entered the U.S. lawfully in 2024 under a parole program with a valid work permit, according to his lawyer.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) called him an "illegal alien" and said he had a deportation order after missing a hearing.
- Garcés Pérez missed the hearing because a notice was sent to an old address, according to his attorney.
- DoorDash said Garcés Pérez was working as an independent contractor when he was shot and is investigating the incident.
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