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Man Shot by ICE Detained with Bullet in Back Returns to Hospital
Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Austin returns to hospital with bullet lodged in back.
In brief
Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Austin returns to hospital with bullet lodged in back. A Venezuelan man detained by ICE with a bullet in his back was hospitalized after being shot during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas. Originally reported by ABC7 Los Angeles.
ICE shooting in Austin
A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was detained in Texas with a bullet still lodged in his back.
Perez detained after shooting
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was making a DoorDash delivery in Austin when his car was sideswiped twice by ICE officers.
Perez shot in back
Perez said ICE officers rammed his car and shot him in the back of the neck after he tried to park.
Perez hospitalized
Perez was taken to a hospital but released later Sunday into ICE custody with the bullet still inside him.
Perez's medical condition
Doctors did not remove the bullet because it's near his spine, and Perez received no pain medication or treatment at the hospital.
Perez's attorney statement
Attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch said Perez was taken to the hospital by Monday night after being detained at the South Texas ICE Processing Center.
Political reaction
U.S. Rep. Greg Casar described the incident as a positive first step and urged full recovery, family reunion, and full disclosure to law enforcement.
Public response
Protesters gathered outside the Texas Capitol chanting for justice for Wilber Perez and leaving candles and flowers at the shooting scene.
The big picture
A Venezuelan man detained by ICE with a bullet in his back was hospitalized after being shot during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas.
