Judge keeps DoorDash driver shot by ICE behind bars for alleged assault
Summary
A Venezuelan delivery driver, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who was shot by a federal immigration agent in Texas, will stay in custody on charges that he tried to assault an officer while escaping arrest. A federal judge denied his release, considering him a flight risk, and prosecutors showed body camera footage of the event during the court hearing.Key Facts
- Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Austin, Texas.
- He faces charges for assaulting and resisting a federal officer, with possible prison time up to 20 years.
- The judge denied Garces Perez bond, citing the risk he might flee to Venezuela, where he has a child.
- Garces Perez appeared in court in a wheelchair with a bullet still lodged near his spine and has ongoing medical needs.
- Prosecutors showed body camera video of the vehicle stop and a high-speed chase but no footage of the shooting itself.
- Defense attorneys argue the evidence is not clear and claim the charges are retaliation.
- The federal officer who shot Garces Perez did not wear a body camera, and an ICE agent’s camera was turned off during the chase.
- This case has raised criticism of immigration enforcement policies under President Donald Trump and concerns over treatment of migrants.
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