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ICE agent shoots, kills undocumented immigrant from Mexico during attempted arrest
Click2Houston • • nation
Key Points:
- An undocumented immigrant, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was shot and killed by an ICE agent during an attempted arrest in east Houston early Tuesday morning.
- ICE agents attempted a traffic stop as part of a targeted enforcement operation, but Araujo fled, allegedly ramming an ICE vehicle and trying to run over an agent, prompting the agent to fire in self-defense.
- Araujo was wounded and transported to Ben Taub Hospital where he was pronounced dead; three other individuals were detained at the scene.
- The FBI is leading the ongoing investigation, with federal agents, including ICE personnel, still present at the location.
- Harris County officials declined to comment, directing inquiries to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office or relevant federal agencies.
