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ICE Shooting in Austin Raises Body Camera Questions

The officer was reportedly issued a camera but was not wearing it, as ICE faces scrutiny after 3,000 of about 13,000 field officers had cameras.

  • Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a traffic stop in Austin while delivering food for DoorDash.
  • Representative Greg Casar said Garces Perez had a bullet lodged near his neck and urged ICE to expedite his medical care.
  • Garces Perez was hospitalized twice and returned to detention, while his lawyer said he remained in pain and isolation.
  • Officials said the ICE officer was not wearing a body camera.
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Spectrum Local News broke the news in United States on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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