{
  "id": 8858757,
  "title": "Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent during DoorDash delivery in the US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/venezuelan-man-shot-by-ice-agent-during-doordash-delivery-in-the-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T06:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/world/2026-09-21-venezuelan-man-shot-by-ice-agent-during-doordash-delivery-in-the-us/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Venezuelan national was shot by an ICE agent during a DoorDash delivery in Austin, Texas on Sunday, leaving him in serious but stable condition with a gunshot wound to the torso. Mayor Kirk Watson expressed anger and disappointment over the incident, calling for an investigation. ICE has not released information about the shooting. Congressman Greg Casar also criticized the agency, pointing to previous incidents where video footage contradicted ICE's accounts. The House Democrat demanded the release of body camera footage. ICE took Garces Perez, the wounded man, into custody, raising concerns about his safety and potential deportation.",
  "summary": "A Venezuelan national was rushed to a hospital in Austin, Texas, on Sunday after he was shot by a US immigration agent, local officials said, voicing outrage and demanding an investigation into what happened.",
  "key_points": [
    "Venezuelan national Garces Perez shot by ICE agent in Austin, Texas.",
    "Incident occurred during DoorDash delivery, causing serious but stable injury.",
    "Mayor Watson and Congressman Casar demand investigation and body camera footage."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The shooting of a DoorDash delivery driver by an ICE agent raises concerns about the agency's use of force and its handling of incidents, sparking calls for greater transparency and accountability.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Man hospitalized in Texas after being shot by ICE agent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/man-hospitalized-in-texas-after-being-shot-by-ice-agent",
        "published": "2026-09-21T03:06:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Venezuelan man shot and injured by ICE agent in Texas, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/venezuelan-man-shot-and-injured-by-ice-agent-in-texas-officials-say",
        "published": "2026-09-21T06:39:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}