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Witness to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's shooting released from ICE detention as prosecutors argue against it
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Bianca Seward, Michael Adkison | Houston Public Media , as published by Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News
· July 30, 2026
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Key takeaway The individual, Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, was a passenger in the van of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo when the incident occurred.
A witness to a fatal shooting by an ICE agent has been released from detention. The individual, Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, was a passenger in the van of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo when the incident occurred. He was one of three passengers in the van at the time.
The other two men remain in detention. Prosecutors had argued against releasing Rojas Pliego. Further details about the case are available from Texas Public Radio, which has been following the story.
For more information, readers can consult the source for updates and additional context.
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Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News ·
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