Summary
The only person who saw Ruben Ray Martinez get shot by an ICE agent has died in a separate car accident in Texas. His name was Joshua Orta, and he had planned to help with the investigation into the shooting.
Key Facts
- Ruben Ray Martinez was shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in South Padre Island, Texas, on March 15, 2025.
- Joshua Orta was the only passenger with Martinez at the time of the shooting.
- Orta was planning to give a formal statement about the shooting.
- Orta died in an unrelated highway collision near San Antonio over the weekend.
- The shooting involved an ICE Homeland Security Investigations unit.
- Initial reports about the shooting did not reveal ICE's involvement.
- The news about Orta's death was shared by the family attorney.
