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FBI suggests migrants’ van in fatal Houston shooting had meth. A lawyer says it was salt.
By Texas Tribune, Alex Nguyen And Uriel J. García at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 16, 2026
· 3 min read
The FBI sought a search warrant to seize plastic bags with “crystal-like substances” inside the van of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by an immigration agent last week. The FBI said it suspects methamphetamine, but the lawyer representing Salgao Araujo’s brother on Thursday said it ...
Key takeaway ”Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who had lived and worked in Houston for nearly 35 years, had no criminal record, according to officials and available public records.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an immigration agent has sent shockwaves through San Antonio 's own migrant communities, many of whom have family ties to Houston. As the FBI investigates the incident, the dispute over the substance found in Salgado Araujo's van - methamphetamine or granulated salt - takes on added significance in a region where outdoor workers often rely on homemade remedies to cope with the extreme heat. The fact that Salgado Araujo, a 35-year resident of Houston with no criminal record, was not the intended target of the ICE operation raises questions about the use of deadly force and the need for greater transparency in law enforcement actions. As San Antonio's own residents with ties to Houston wait for answers, they will be watching closely to see how the FBI's investigation unfolds and what it reveals about the circumstances surrounding Salgado Araujo's death.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? The FBI sought a search warrant to seize plastic bags with “crystal-like substances” inside the van of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by an immigration agent last week. The FBI said it suspects methamphetamine, but the lawyer representing Salgao Araujo’s brother on Thursday said it ...
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