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Man shot and wounded by immigration officer in Austin

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Golding, B. (2026, September 20). Man shot and wounded by immigration officer in Austin. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-shooting-austin-texas-b3053236.html

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A federal immigration officer in Austin, Texas, shot and wounded an unidentified man on Sunday afternoon. Photographs from the scene show damage to a Toyota Corolla, including apparent bullet holes. The Austin Police Department was not involved and did not provide details about the incident's cause. Democratic Rep. Greg Casar called for a full investigation into the shooting and immediate release of body camera footage.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and wounded a Venezuelan man, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, during a traffic stop on Sunday afternoon in North Austin, Texas. The shooting occurred when officers approached the man's vehicle; he was subsequently taken to a hospital with serious but stable condition after being shot once in his torso. City leaders demanded an independent investigation and release of body camera footage from the incident. A federal judge later temporarily blocked Perez’s deportation while authorities investigate the shooting. His mother described speaking to him moments after the incident via video call, emphasizing the urgency of medical attention as Perez needs surgery to avoid losing feeling on the left side of his body due to the bullet lodged in his back. Austin city officials and activists are calling for transparency and accountability from ICE regarding this event.

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Bruce Golding

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Austin ICE Texas Toyota the Austin American-Statesman

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Austin GPE · 3× ICE ORG · 3× Texas GPE · 2× Austin City Council ORG · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Immigration and Customs Enforcement ORG · 1× The Austin Police Department ORG · 1× The Independent ORG · 1× Toyota ORG · 1× the Austin American-Statesman ORG · 1×

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“As the facts emerge, I am demanding a full, independent investigation, immediate release of the body camera footage, and accountability for any ICE officer who broke the law,” Casar said.

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Man shot and wounded by immigration officer in Austin · mixed framing

Claims (12 extracted, 3 hedged)

A federal immigration officer reportedly shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, early Sunday afternoon during the latest instance of government violence allegedly tied to President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign. uncertain

officer → shoot → campaign

The unidentified victim was rushed to a hospital where he was alert and talking, according to the Austin American-Statesman. uncertain

he → rush → Statesman

Photographs taken at the scene show a dark blue Toyota Corolla with damage along its passenger side and what appear to be two bullet holes in the rear window. asserted

what → take → window

"Austin police officers were not involved in the situation and we do not know what led to the incident," city officials reportedly said in an email to Austin City Council members. uncertain

officials → involve → members

The Austin Police Department referred an inquiry from The Independent to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which didn't immediately respond. asserted

which → refer → Enforcement

In a statement posted on social media, Democratic Rep. Greg Casar of Texas said, “The horror has come to our city: ICE has shot a person in Austin this morning.” asserted

ICE → post → Austin

“As the facts emerge, I am demanding a full, independent investigation, immediate release of the body camera footage, and accountability for any ICE officer who broke the law,” Casar said. asserted

Casar → emerge → law

“Over and over, ICE has shot people and then lied about what happened. asserted

what → shoot → people

We can see the lies with our own eyes. asserted

We → see → eyes

We will demand truth, transparency and accountability. asserted

We → demand → truth

This is a developing story. asserted

This → develop → ?

More follows... asserted

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