ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
AUSTIN, Texas — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. The man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the capital city's north side, Austin officials said at a news conference. The Department of…
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer opened fire on a man in Austin, Texas on Sunday afternoon, seriously wounding him, local authorities announced. The incident occurred on the north side of the city, and the man was taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition. The Department of Homeland Security, which supervises ICE, did not take part in the subsequent news conference nor did they provide any details regarding the shooting.
The Austin Police Department had no involvement in the operation or the shooting, which took place following a traffic stop, Chief Lisa Davis informed reporters during a briefing alongside Mayor Kirk Watson and other officials. Mayor Watson, a Democrat, expressed his desire for the city's police department to participate in the investigation to provide "clear, third-party eyes" into the process. He questioned whether it would be appropriate for ICE to lead the investigation.
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