Ruben Ray Martinez Was Killed in an Undisclosed ICE Shooting in March, His Family Says
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old American citizen, was fatally shot by an ICE officer in South Padre Island, Texas, after not complying with commands to exit his vehicle on March 15, 2025, according to internal ICE reports.
- The incident was initially reported as a law enforcement shooting, but the involvement of ICE was only confirmed after the release of internal documents reviewed by The New York Times.
- Martinez’s family confirmed his identity and described him as a non-violent, hardworking individual with no criminal history, who was celebrating his birthday with a childhood friend at the time of the shooting.
- The shooting occurred months before the nationally protested killing of Renee Good by an immigration agent in Minneapolis, highlighting ongoing concerns about ICE’s
