ICE-Involved Shooting in North Austin Sparks Protests, Calls for Investigation

Several officials, including U.S. Rep. Greg Casar and state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, have called for the release of body camera footage and an independent investigation into the shooting.

By Sunday evening, roughly 100 protesters had gathered near the scene. Texas DPS troopers fired pepper balls toward the crowd at least twice as demonstrators approached the perimeter.

Homeland Security Investigations is leading the federal investigation with FBI assistance. Austin's special investigations unit and the Texas Rangers are also investigating, according to city officials.

The Department of Homeland Security said Garces Perez is an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela with a final order of removal. His attorney said his wife was not aware of any such order and understood him to have entered the country lawfully and previously held a valid work permit.

Garces Perez was shot once in the torso and taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition. He was later released to ICE custody.

He was working as a DoorDash driver at the time of the shooting, according to the company.

The man shot by an ICE agent Sunday in North Austin has been identified as 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, according to his family's attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch.

Members of the public have gathered to demonstrate near the dozens of officials at the scene.

Dozens of law enforcement officers are gathered beneath the overpass.

Police have shut down the roadway and cordoned off a large area at the shooting scene.

The Statesman reports the injured man was awake and taking.

The person shot was only identified as an adult man. Their condition is unclear.

Expect a continued large police presence as multiple agencies respond to the shooting scene.

Police have not yet released details on how the shooting occurred or the condition of the injured person.

Per KVUE, authorities have announced that ICE officers were involved in a shooting that injured one person.

Incident reported at 7000 W Anderson Ln..

Several officials, including U.S. Rep. Greg Casar and state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, have called for the release of body camera footage and an independent investigation into the shooting.

By Sunday evening, roughly 100 protesters had gathered near the scene. Texas DPS troopers fired pepper balls toward the crowd at least twice as demonstrators approached the perimeter.

Homeland Security Investigations is leading the federal investigation with FBI assistance. Austin's special investigations unit and the Texas Rangers are also investigating, according to city officials.

The Department of Homeland Security said Garces Perez is an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela with a final order of removal. His attorney said his wife was not aware of any such order and understood him to have entered the country lawfully and previously held a valid work permit.

Garces Perez was shot once in the torso and taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition. He was later released to ICE custody.

He was working as a DoorDash driver at the time of the shooting, according to the company.

The man shot by an ICE agent Sunday in North Austin has been identified as 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, according to his family's attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch.

Members of the public have gathered to demonstrate near the dozens of officials at the scene.

Dozens of law enforcement officers are gathered beneath the overpass.

Police have shut down the roadway and cordoned off a large area at the shooting scene.

The Statesman reports the injured man was awake and taking.

The person shot was only identified as an adult man. Their condition is unclear.

Expect a continued large police presence as multiple agencies respond to the shooting scene.

Police have not yet released details on how the shooting occurred or the condition of the injured person.

Per KVUE, authorities have announced that ICE officers were involved in a shooting that injured one person.

Incident reported at 7000 W Anderson Ln..

Several officials, including U.S. Rep. Greg Casar and state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, have called for the release of body camera footage and an independent investigation into the shooting.

By Sunday evening, roughly 100 protesters had gathered near the scene. Texas DPS troopers fired pepper balls toward the crowd at least twice as demonstrators approached the perimeter.

Homeland Security Investigations is leading the federal investigation with FBI assistance. Austin's special investigations unit and the Texas Rangers are also investigating, according to city officials.

The Department of Homeland Security said Garces Perez is an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela with a final order of removal. His attorney said his wife was not aware of any such order and understood him to have entered the country lawfully and previously held a valid work permit.

Garces Perez was shot once in the torso and taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition. He was later released to ICE custody.

He was working as a DoorDash driver at the time of the shooting, according to the company.

The man shot by an ICE agent Sunday in North Austin has been identified as 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, according to his family's attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch.

Members of the public have gathered to demonstrate near the dozens of officials at the scene.

Dozens of law enforcement officers are gathered beneath the overpass.

Police have shut down the roadway and cordoned off a large area at the shooting scene.

The Statesman reports the injured man was awake and taking.

The person shot was only identified as an adult man. Their condition is unclear.

Expect a continued large police presence as multiple agencies respond to the shooting scene.

Police have not yet released details on how the shooting occurred or the condition of the injured person.

Per KVUE, authorities have announced that ICE officers were involved in a shooting that injured one person.

Incident reported at 7000 W Anderson Ln..

Several officials, including U.S. Rep. Greg Casar and state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, have called for the release of body camera footage and an independent investigation into the shooting.

By Sunday evening, roughly 100 protesters had gathered near the scene. Texas DPS troopers fired pepper balls toward the crowd at least twice as demonstrators approached the perimeter.

Homeland Security Investigations is leading the federal investigation with FBI assistance. Austin's special investigations unit and the Texas Rangers are also investigating, according to city officials.

The Department of Homeland Security said Garces Perez is an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela with a final order of removal. His attorney said his wife was not aware of any such order and understood him to have entered the country lawfully and previously held a valid work permit.

Garces Perez was shot once in the torso and taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition. He was later released to ICE custody.

He was working as a DoorDash driver at the time of the shooting, according to the company.

The man shot by an ICE agent Sunday in North Austin has been identified as 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, according to his family's attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch.

Members of the public have gathered to demonstrate near the dozens of officials at the scene.

Dozens of law enforcement officers are gathered beneath the overpass.

Police have shut down the roadway and cordoned off a large area at the shooting scene.

The Statesman reports the injured man was awake and taking.

The person shot was only identified as an adult man. Their condition is unclear.

Expect a continued large police presence as multiple agencies respond to the shooting scene.

Police have not yet released details on how the shooting occurred or the condition of the injured person.

Per KVUE, authorities have announced that ICE officers were involved in a shooting that injured one person.

Incident reported at 7000 W Anderson Ln..

Several officials, including U.S. Rep. Greg Casar and state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, have called for the release of body camera footage and an independent investigation into the shooting.

By Sunday evening, roughly 100 protesters had gathered near the scene. Texas DPS troopers fired pepper balls toward the crowd at least twice as demonstrators approached the perimeter.

Homeland Security Investigations is leading the federal investigation with FBI assistance. Austin's special investigations unit and the Texas Rangers are also investigating, according to city officials.

The Department of Homeland Security said Garces Perez is an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela with a final order of removal. His attorney said his wife was not aware of any such order and understood him to have entered the country lawfully and previously held a valid work permit.

Garces Perez was shot once in the torso and taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition. He was later released to ICE custody.

He was working as a DoorDash driver at the time of the shooting, according to the company.

The man shot by an ICE agent Sunday in North Austin has been identified as 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, according to his family's attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch.

Members of the public have gathered to demonstrate near the dozens of officials at the scene.

Dozens of law enforcement officers are gathered beneath the overpass.

Police have shut down the roadway and cordoned off a large area at the shooting scene.

The Statesman reports the injured man was awake and taking.

The person shot was only identified as an adult man. Their condition is unclear.

Expect a continued large police presence as multiple agencies respond to the shooting scene.

Police have not yet released details on how the shooting occurred or the condition of the injured person.

Per KVUE, authorities have announced that ICE officers were involved in a shooting that injured one person.

Incident reported at 7000 W Anderson Ln..