Sons say they learned father was killed by ICE through video, news reports
Summary
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican immigrant, was shot and killed by an ICE officer during a traffic stop in Houston. His family disputes ICE's claim that he used his van as a weapon, and several investigations are underway into the shooting.Key Facts
- Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot by an ICE officer on July 7 in Houston.
- ICE claims Salgado Araujo weaponized his work van; his family and passengers deny this.
- The Salgado family learned about the shooting and death through videos and news articles.
- Salgado Araujo had lived in the U.S. for over 30 years and reportedly had no criminal record.
- DHS says Salgado Araujo was in the U.S. illegally but was not the target of the ICE operation.
- Investigations are ongoing by the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Justice Department, Harris County DA, and Texas Rangers.
- The FBI is also investigating possible drugs found in the van, separate from ICE’s reasons for the stop.
- Following this incident, ICE paused most vehicle stops after a similar fatal shooting in Maine.
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