What to know about the fatal shooting of a Houston man by an ICE officer
Summary
An ICE officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican man, in Houston after a vehicle stop. ICE says Salgado Araujo entered the U.S. illegally and tried to hit an officer with his van, but the family says he was close to gaining legal status and may have misunderstood the stop.Key Facts
- Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Houston while driving his construction crew.
- ICE said Salgado Araujo entered the U.S. illegally and did not stop when officers tried to pull him over.
- ICE claims Salgado Araujo tried to ram an officer’s vehicle, leading to the officer firing in self-defense.
- The agency has not released video or photos to support its version of events.
- Salgado Araujo’s family says he had lived and worked in the U.S. for 35 years and was nearly finished obtaining legal status.
- The family suggests ICE used unmarked vehicles, and Salgado Araujo thought he was being robbed.
- A bystander video shows the aftermath with Salgado Araujo injured and handcuffed on the ground.
- Civil rights groups and the family have called for a full, independent investigation.
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