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ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man in Texas wasn't wearing a body camera, sources say
The shooting sparked protests and renewed scrutiny after officials said the ICE officer was not wearing a body camera.
- On Sunday, an ICE officer shot 28-year-old Venezuelan DoorDash driver Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in the upper torso in Austin, Texas, while sources confirmed the officer was not wearing a body camera.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin promised earlier this month that all ICE officers would be equipped with body cameras by the end of September, yet the officer involved—a former Border Patrol agent—lacked the device.
- The Austin Police Department released dash cam and body camera footage on Tuesday that does not show the shooting's lead-up, while Garces Perez remains in isolation at the South Texas Detention Complex receiving only Tylenol and ibuprofen for pain.
- Attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch filed a habeas petition seeking Garces Perez's release from ICE custody on constitutional grounds, prompting District Court Judge Orlando Garcia to order an in-person hearing on September 30, effectively blocking deportation.
- The shooting sparked protests in Austin and calls for a transparent, independent investigation, while Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas has monitored Garces Perez's case as legal battles continue over the adequacy of his medical care in custody.
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This article was originally written by Valeria Cruz Butron El Daniela Mendez on September 22, 2026 and translated into Spanish by Daniela Mendez. Editor's note: The videos linked to the article contain graphic images of Garces Perez's wounds, including a gunshot wound. Discretion of the audience is recommended. Austin City officials provide the filming of events before and after a man's shot by an immigration and custom enforcement agent on Sund…
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