HOUSTON \u2013 An undocumented immigrant was shot and killed Tuesday morning in east Houston by an ICE agent during an attempted arrest, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/p>\n
The man has been identified as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national who was in the U.S. illegally, according to ICE.<\/p>\n
According to the agency, at about 6:50 a.m., ICE agents attempted a traffic stop in the 6800 block of Canal Street as part of a \u201ctargeted enforcement operation to arrest an illegal alien.\u201d<\/p>\n
Officials said Araujo attempted to flee the scene.<\/p>\n
ICE said Araujo rammed an ICE law enforcement vehicle, refused multiple verbal commands and used his vehicle in an attempt to run over an ICE agent. The agent then fired his weapon in self-defense, according to ICE.<\/p>\n
Araujo was struck, and emergency medical personnel were immediately called to the scene. <\/p>\n
The Houston Fire Department said Araujo suffered a gunshot wound to his right flank, or stomach area, and was transported to Ben Taub Hospital while CPR was in progress.<\/p>\n
He was pronounced dead at the hospital, officials said.<\/p>\n
Three other people were detained.<\/p>\n
Federal investigators, including ICE personnel, remain at the scene.<\/p>\n
DHS-OIG is leading an investigation into the agent-involved shooting. <\/p>\n
FBI Houston is leading an investigation into the potential assault on a federal law enforcement officer<\/p>\n
In a statement, Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia\u2019s office said:<\/p>\n
\u201cCommissioner Garcia\u2019s office does not have authority over law enforcement matters, so we are not able to provide comment on this incident. We recommend contacting the Harris County Sheriff\u2019s Office or the relevant federal agencies for updates.\u201d<\/p>\n
Family member shares statement:<\/p>\n
On Facebook, Ronaldo Salgado, who identified himself as Araujo\u2019s son, released the following statement:<\/p>\n
\u201cMy father, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a hardworking Mexican man, was the man killed this morning by ICE in the East End.<\/p>\n
My father has been in this country for nearly 35 years, working in construction to provide for myself, my two brothers, and my mother.<\/p>\n
He was in the process of obtaining his work permit through the legal process. He was on his way to work, picking up his workers.<\/p>\n
My father did not deserve this.<\/p>\n
Please respect my family\u2019s privacy during this time. There are a lot of videos and pictures out there of my father\u2019s final moments that I do not wish to see.<\/p>\n
For more information, I will be speaking at a press conference, with the support of LULAC. Tomorrow Wednesday, July 8 at 10AM at The Greater Coalition for Justice – 150 West Parker Rd Houston, TX 5th floor.”<\/p>\n
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