Summary
A Texas grand jury decided not to charge an ICE agent involved in the 2025 shooting death of Ruben Ray Martinez. The incident happened when ICE agents were helping police with traffic control after an auto accident, and Martinez was shot after allegedly hitting an agent with his vehicle. The circumstances around the shooting remain disputed, with conflicting accounts from officials and Martinez's family.
Key Facts
- A Texas grand jury did not indict an ICE agent in the shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez in 2025.
- The incident took place on March 15, 2025, in South Padre Island, Texas.
- Martinez, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, was reportedly shot after driving his vehicle into an agent.
- ICE officials stated the agent fired "defensive shots" after an agent was allegedly run over.
- Martinez's family contests this account, claiming he did not hit anyone.
- Internal records from ICE obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request revealed more details about the shooting.
- Martinez was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead.
- Conflicting reports from officials and witnesses have emerged about the sequence of events.
