Venezuelan Man Shot By Ice Agent In Austin Requires Surgery
Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez remains hospitalized with a bullet lodged in his back after an ICE officer, who was not wearing a body camera, shot him during a traffic stop in Texas.
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First reported by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, 12 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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9 publishers have covered this in 19 articles since 20 Sept 2026. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera published first, on 20 September at 23:59 UTC; Sky News followed 13 min later. The most recent article, from The Guardian US, appeared on 26 September at 12:00 UTC.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
- Sky NewsICE agent shoots man in Texas after traffic stop, city officials say
- The HillICE agent shoots and injures man in Austin, officials say
- Times of IndiaICE officer shoots, wounds man in Austin; protesters demand probe
- Deutsche WelleUS: Man wounded in Texas after being shot by ICE agent
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesProtests erupt after ICE shooting in Texas
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraProtests in Texas after ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man
- The Guardian USCNN, MS Now and Politico to sue over White House ban – US politics live
- The Hill NewsDHS now leading investigation into shooting involving ICE officer in Austin
- The Guardian USIllinois authorities investigate possible ICE wounding of US citizen
Show 9 later sources
- The Guardian USVenezuelan man shot by ICE agent as enforcement surges in Austin
- The Hill NewsAustin officials condemn ICE shooting of Venezuelan man, call for independent investigation
- Fox News PoliticsSocialist, communist groups coordinate, promote 'spontaneous' anti-ICE protests in Austin
- The HillMan shot by ICE officer in Texas back in hospital, attorney says
- Fox News PoliticsDem reactions within moments of Austin ICE shooting spark viral outrage locally, online: 'Disqualifying'
- CBS News PoliticsICE officer who shot Venezuelan man wasn't wearing body camera, sources say
- The HillICE officer who shot Austin man wasn't wearing body camera: Reports
- Fox News PoliticsDems shamed as DHS brings ICE shooting reciepts after politician called ICE officers ‘liars with masks’
- The Guardian USVenezuelan shot by ICE in Austin needs surgery to avoid losing feeling in body, supporters say
Sources
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- Venezuelan shot by ICE in Austin needs surgery to avoid losing feeling in body, supporters say The Guardian US ·
- ICE officer who shot Austin man wasn't wearing body camera: Reports The Hill ·
- ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man wasn't wearing body camera, sources say CBS News Politics ·
- Man shot by ICE officer in Texas back in hospital, attorney says The Hill ·
- Austin officials condemn ICE shooting of Venezuelan man, call for independent investigation The Hill News ·
- Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent as enforcement surges in Austin The Guardian US ·
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- Illinois authorities investigate possible ICE wounding of US citizen The Guardian US ·
- DHS now leading investigation into shooting involving ICE officer in Austin The Hill News ·
- CNN, MS Now and Politico to sue over White House ban – US politics live The Guardian US ·
- Protests in Texas after ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- ICE agent shoots and injures man in Austin, officials say The Hill ·
- ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Dems shamed as DHS brings ICE shooting reciepts after politician called ICE officers ‘liars with masks’ Fox News Politics
- Dem reactions within moments of Austin ICE shooting spark viral outrage locally, online: 'Disqualifying' Fox News Politics
- Socialist, communist groups coordinate, promote 'spontaneous' anti-ICE protests in Austin Fox News Politics
- Protests erupt after ICE shooting in Texas France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- US: Man wounded in Texas after being shot by ICE agent Deutsche Welle
- ICE officer shoots, wounds man in Austin; protesters demand probe Times of India
- ICE agent shoots man in Texas after traffic stop, city officials say Sky News
In this story
- Ice
- Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez
- Austin
- Dhs
- Illinois