Who is Wilber Rafael Garces Perez? DoorDash Worker Shot by ICE in Austin
Summary
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old man from Venezuela, was shot by an ICE agent while delivering food for DoorDash in Austin, Texas. He was taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition and later placed in ICE custody as authorities continue to investigate the incident.Key Facts
- The shooting occurred near Anderson Square and Research Boulevard in Austin before 1 p.m. local time on Sunday.
- Austin police officers were not involved in the shooting.
- Garces Perez was working for DoorDash when he was shot once in the torso.
- Emergency services transported him to Dell Seton Medical Center within nine minutes.
- He was released from the hospital and then taken into ICE custody.
- An immigration attorney said Garces Perez entered the U.S. legally, but ICE called him an "illegal alien" with a final order of removal.
- The investigation is being conducted by Homeland Security Investigations with FBI assistance.
- Garces Perez’s condition is stable, and he remains in federal custody awaiting removal from the U.S.
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