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Bags in Van of Houston ICE Shooting Victim Did Not Contain Drugs, Officials Say
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Harris County district attorney’s office confirmed that the small bags found inside the van driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was killed by an ICE agent in Houston, did not contain drugs, contradicting initial federal claims.
- The FBI had obtained a warrant to search the van based on suspicion that the bags contained methamphetamine, but tests showed the substance was negative for narcotics.
- Family members and the victim’s lawyer stated the substance was actually an electrolyte powder or granulated salt used by Mr. Salgado Araujo, a construction worker, to stay hydrated while working outdoors.
- The district attorney’s office declined further comment due to the ongoing investigation, while local Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia confirmed the substance was for hydration purposes.
- The incident occurred amid heightened immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, contributing to a series of fatal encounters involving ICE agents.
