Man shot by ICE in Austin held with a bullet still in his back, attorney says
Summary
A Venezuelan man named Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas. He was hospitalized with a bullet still in his back and is now being held at an ICE detention center while an investigation is ongoing.Key Facts
- Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was shot while making a DoorDash delivery in Austin.
- Perez called his wife to say he was shot but hasn’t spoken to her since.
- He has been released from the hospital but still has a bullet in his back and no pain medication.
- Perez is in ICE custody at a Texas detention center about 130 miles from Austin.
- ICE said Perez had a final order of removal but little else about the incident has been released.
- Perez entered the U.S. through a parole program and is seeking asylum, with no criminal record.
- The shooting happened during a rise in ICE enforcement under President Donald Trump’s second term.
- Local police in Austin were not involved, but city officials want local law enforcement to help investigate.
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