Texas ICE Shooting: Agent Body Cam Stills Released as Man Shot Charged
Summary
A man in Austin, Texas, named Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot by an immigration agent after trying to drive away from a traffic stop. Garces Perez is now charged with assaulting and resisting a federal officer for allegedly hitting the agent with his car's side mirror during the event.Key Facts
- The incident happened on September 20 in Austin, Texas.
- Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a DoorDash driver, was stopped by immigration agents.
- Agents identified Garces Perez as a Venezuelan man with a final order of removal from the U.S.
- After a short conversation, Garces Perez rolled up his car window and began to drive away.
- An agent named L.G. was standing very close to the car and was hit in the torso by the side mirror.
- Agents chased Garces Perez with emergency lights and sirens on through neighborhoods and commercial areas.
- Agent L.G. fired his weapon after Garces Perez allegedly tried to strike him with the car.
- There is no body camera footage of the actual shooting, though still photos from the stop were released.
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