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Bags in vehicle of man fatally shot by ICE did not contain drugs, Texas DA says
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Key Points:
- The Harris County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that a substance found in the van driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by ICE, tested negative for narcotics or illicit drugs, contradicting initial claims of methamphetamine presence.
- Salgado Araujo’s family and legal representatives dispute ICE’s claim that he weaponized his vehicle, with witnesses and surveillance footage reportedly not supporting this assertion.
- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus held a hearing addressing the shooting and criticized the handling and public disclosure of the investigation, highlighting concerns about ICE’s actions and the lack of body cameras on officers.
- Salgado Araujo was driving to work with three others and was reportedly in the process of applying for legal status; DHS stated he attempted to evade arrest, but no evidence has linked him or the passengers to criminal activity or narcotics.
- Following this and another fatal ICE traffic stop, DHS temporarily suspended ICE vehicle stops, though this decision was quickly reversed by President Trump; the shooting remains under investigation.
