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Man hospitalized after ICE-involved shooting in Austin, officials say

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A man was shot and hospitalized in serious but stable condition after an incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in North Austin on Sunday. The shooting occurred near Research Boulevard and Anderson Square, where a damaged blue Toyota Corolla was found at the scene. Congressman Greg Casar called for a full independent investigation and accountability for any ICE officer involved.
Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

AI analysis

Story summary

On September 20, 2026, an ICE officer shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan man, during an immigration enforcement operation in Austin, Texas. The shooting occurred near the intersection of Research Boulevard and Anderson Square, where a blue Toyota Corolla was found with bullet holes and damage to its passenger side door. Garces Perez is currently in serious but stable condition at a local hospital after being shot once in the torso.

The incident has sparked demands for an independent investigation and immediate release of body camera footage from ICE officers involved. Rep. Greg Casar, a Texas Democrat, called for accountability if any officer broke the law during the operation. Meanwhile, federal Judge Orlando L. Garcia temporarily blocked Garces Perez's deportation to allow time for further investigation into the shooting.

Garces Perez entered the U.S. legally in December 2023 but was targeted for deportation due to his expired work permit. His supporters argue that he needs urgent surgery to avoid permanent nerve damage, while ICE maintains it will not slow down its operations in Austin.

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📰 Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE in Texas
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Austin ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement North Austin Texas

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Austin GPE · 5× ICE ORG · 4× North Austin GPE · 2× ABC News ORG · 1× ABC News' ORG · 1× Immigration and Customs Enforcement ORG · 1× KVUE ORG · 1× Texas GPE · 1× Toyota ORG · 1× the Texas Department of Public Safety ORG · 1×

Narrative

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." This is a developing story.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
2026-09-21 · ABC News (US)
Man hospitalized after ICE-involved shooting in Austin, officials say · mixed framing

Claims (7 extracted, 2 hedged)

Man hospitalized after ICE-involved shooting in Austin, officials say The shooting occurred in North Austin on Sunday. asserted
shooting → hospitalize → Sunday
A man was shot and injured in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement incident in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, according to officials. uncertain
man → shoot → officials
He was transported to a local hospital in North Austin, where he is in serious but stable condition, officials said during a press conference. asserted
officials → transport → conference
ABC News has reached out to ICE and the Texas Department of Public Safety for a comment. asserted
News → reach → comment
The incident occurred near the intersection of Research Boulevard and Anderson Square, where a blue Toyota Corolla was at the scene with bullet holes and damage to the passenger-side door, according to ABC News' Austin affiliate KVUE. uncertain
Corolla → occur → affiliate
Rep. Greg Casar, D-Austin, released a statement on X following the shooting, saying, "The horror has come to our city: ICE has shot a person in Austin this morning. asserted
ICE → release → 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." This is a developing story. asserted
This → emerge → law
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