Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas charged with assaulting an officer
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Summary
A Venezuelan delivery driver, Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, was charged with assault after being shot by a federal immigration agent in Texas. The charge says he hit an officer with his car's side mirror while trying to drive away during a traffic stop related to his immigration status.Key Facts
- Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez is 28 years old and was shot on September 20 in Austin, Texas, by a federal immigration agent.
- He was charged with assaulting, resisting, and impeding a federal officer.
- Garcés Pérez still has a bullet lodged in his back and may need surgery to avoid losing feeling in his body.
- The incident began when agents spotted Garcés Pérez’s car parked with emergency flashers on and pulled him over after finding he had a final order for removal from the US.
- Garcés Pérez provided his license but did not get out of the car, explaining he wanted to wait for his wife to come get the car.
- He then drove away quickly, hitting an officer with his side mirror, which led to the shooting.
- The officer who shot him was not wearing a body camera; another officer arrived after the shooting and had a camera.
- Garcés Pérez is in US marshal custody and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
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