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ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 20). ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/ice-agent-shoots-and-wounds-man-in-austin-texas-officials-say/article_ab0b5e8d-3e67-5265-a8a6-3370b3efa044.html

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An ICE officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas. The victim is hospitalized in serious but stable condition after sustaining one gunshot wound to the torso. This incident was reported by Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis during a press conference attended by city officials.
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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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📰 Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE in Texas
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Topics

AUSTIN Immigration and Customs Enforcement Texas U.S.

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Narrative

The man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on Austin’s north side, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a news conference with the city’s mayor and other officials present.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 The man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on Austin’s north side, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a news conference with the city’s mayor and other officials present.
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say · assertive framing

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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man on Sunday afternoon in the Texas’ capital of Austin, local officials said. asserted
officials → shoot → Austin
The man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on Austin’s north side, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a news conference with the city’s mayor and other officials present. asserted
Davis → shoot → mayor
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