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ICE agent fatally shoots Houston man accused of trying to run over officer
By Texas Tribune, Alex Nguyen at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 7, 2026
· 8 min read
HOUSTON — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a Houston man after he tried to run over a federal officer conducting a vehicle stop Tuesday morning, according to an agency statement issued hours after the incident.Federal agents were attempting to stop the vehicle as part of ...
Key takeaway Salgado Araujo allegedly attempted to ram an ICE vehicle, refused to follow multiple verbal commands and tried to run over the ICE agent before the federal officer fired his weapon in self-defense, the statement said.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent in Houston raises concerns about the use of deadly force by federal immigration agents, an issue that resonates in San Antonio given the city's large immigrant population. The shooting is not an isolated incident, as evidenced by the fatal shooting of San Antonio resident Ruben Ray Martinez by an ICE agent in South Padre Island last year. These incidents highlight the need for transparency and accountability in the actions of federal immigration agents, particularly in communities with significant immigrant populations like San Antonio. As the investigation into the Houston shooting unfolds, San Antonio residents will be watching closely to see how the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General and the FBI Houston office handle the case, and whether their findings will provide a fuller understanding of the circumstances surrounding the use of deadly force.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 8 min
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