ICE agents shoot, wound Venezuelan man in Austin, Texas – upi

ICE agents shoot, wound Venezuelan man in Austin, Texas  upi

A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a Venezuelan man in Austin, Texas, state and local officials said, sparking protests in the city. Sept. 20 (UPI) — A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a Venezuelan man in Austin, Texas, state and local officials said, sparking protests in the city. The incident happened around 12:56 p.m. CDT in North Austin, Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said during a news conference, adding that he believed the man had been shot once in the torso and was transferred to a local trauma center in serious but stable condition. Little information about the shooting has been made public. The Austin Police Department said its officers were not involved.

The man has been identified as 28-year-old Venezuelan national Wilber Rafael Garces Perez by Austin immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, who said she is representing the family. Lincoln-Goldfinch said via Instagram that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents boxed Garces Perez in his car and shot him through the vehicle's rear window. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said during the press conference that a foot pursuit may have occurred, but the information was still preliminary. Lincoln-Goldfinch said that she hasn't been able to speak to her client to confirm the claim. She said Garces Perez was released to ICE custody at 4:30 p.m. and neither she