Man shot by ICE in Texas has surgery to remove bullet lodged in his back
Summary
A Venezuelan delivery driver shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas had surgery to remove a bullet lodged near his spine. He remains in custody facing assault charges and possible deportation after the September incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Key Facts
- Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, was shot by an ICE officer in Austin, Texas, on September 20.
- The bullet stayed near his spine for about two weeks before surgery removed it.
- He faces charges of assaulting an officer by hitting the officer with his car’s side mirror while trying to leave a traffic stop.
- The ICE officer who fired was not wearing a body camera during the incident.
- Garcés Pérez was initially treated in a hospital then moved to a detention center 140 miles away.
- He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted and is also facing deportation.
- The shooting has caused protests in Austin against President Trump’s immigration policies and ICE’s actions.
- Garcés Pérez’s legal team said he is recovering under U.S. Marshals custody after surgery.
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