Son Reveals He Learned of Dad's Fatal ICE Shooting on Facebook
Summary
A man named Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Houston, Texas. His son learned about the shooting after seeing a video on Facebook showing his father injured and calling for help. The Department of Homeland Security states the shooting happened after Araujo allegedly tried to use his vehicle to harm officers during an arrest attempt.Key Facts
- Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent on Tuesday morning in Houston.
- His son, Ronaldo Salgado, found out about the shooting from a social media video where his father was heard crying for help.
- Araujo had been living in the U.S. for over 30 years and was close to obtaining legal status.
- ICE said agents tried to stop Araujo’s vehicle around 6:50 a.m. as part of an operation to arrest him.
- DHS claims Araujo rammed an ICE vehicle and tried to use his vehicle as a weapon against the officers.
- The ICE agent fired in self-defense after Araujo refused to follow commands and allegedly tried to run over an officer.
- Emergency services took Araujo to a hospital, but he died from his injuries.
- Local officials and Araujo's family want to see evidence supporting DHS’s claim about the vehicle being weaponized.
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