‘Kill Donald Trump’ Graffiti Sprayed at Scene of Austin ICE Shooting
The words “F*** ICE” and “Kill all pedos” have been spraypainted near the site where a Venezuelan man was shot by an ICE agent.
A masked individual was captured painting the words "Kill Donald Trump" on a bridge in Austin, Texas, close to where a Venezuelan man named Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was shot by an ICE agent while delivering food via DoorDash. The area around Anderson Square and Research Boulevard has been a focal point for protests since the incident on Sunday.
A photo taken on Monday reveals graffiti on a pillar, including "F*** ICE," "F*** Donald Trump," "Kill all pedos," "Kill Donald Trump," and "It doesn't stop with Epstein." At the bottom, "Talarico" is spraypainted with a heart, adding "love winz."
The events leading to the shooting are uncertain. Garces Perez's attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, stated that her client's blue Toyota Corolla was struck twice by ICE officers in unmarked vehicles. He was subsequently shot and taken to the hospital, but was later released into ICE custody with the bullet still inside him. He is now suffering from paralysis on his left side.
According to Lincoln-Goldfinch, Garces Perez was an asylum seeker who entered the U.S. through a parole program and was issued a valid work permit. The controversy surrounding the deportation order arises from his moving and changing addresses.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis announced that the department is conducting a thorough investigation into the incident, gathering physical evidence, reviewing video footage, interviewing witnesses, and collaborating with federal, state, and local partners to ascertain the facts. She has encouraged anyone with photos, videos, or information to come forward, emphasizing that investigators will follow the evidence rather than speculation.
Davis also pledged that Austin police will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available and legally releasable. The graffiti case has generated criticism on social media from right-wing commentators, with some denouncing it as a sign of intolerance. Meanwhile, the incident has prompted calls for action from Democratic lawmakers.
Texas state representative James Talarico, who is running for U.S. Senate, has requested an independent investigation into the shooting and the release of all available video footage. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, a Democrat, expressed his anger and disappointment over the shooting, calling for the involvement of Austin police in the investigation to provide impartiality. This story is ongoing and will be updated.
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