ICE Agent Shoots Man In Austin, City Official Confirms
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An ICE agent shot a man in North Austin on Sunday and sent him to a local hospital, a city official confirmed to the Daily Wire.
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The shooting reportedly occurred near the intersection of Research Boulevard and Anderson Square, where a blue Toyota Corolla sat with damage to its passenger-side door. The man has been identified as Rafael Garces Perez, 29, from Venezuela. Perez’s attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, claims Perez has legal status through his wife.
At a press conference, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said that Perez was in serious but stable condition. Austin Councilmember Mike Siegal said, “This is a terrible incident that we were hoping to avoid in our community.” He added, “My hope today is that we can investigate what happened, and if an (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officer committed a crime that they will be fully prosecuted, and then we can hope to restore some semblance of law and order in this country.”
Details on how the shooting occurred were not shared and the Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to the Daily Wire’s request for comment. It is unclear what circumstances led to the shooting.
Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) called the shooting unjustified. “The horror has come to our city,” he said. “ICE has shot a person in Austin this morning. As the facts emerge, I am demanding a full, independent investigation, immediate release of the body camera footage, and accountability for any ICE officer who broke the law.”
The horror has come to our city: ICE has shot a person in Austin this morning.
As the facts emerge, I am demanding a full, independent investigation, immediate release of the body camera footage, and accountability for any ICE officer who broke the law.
Over and over, ICE has…— Congressman Greg Casar (@RepCasar) September 20, 2026
He also predicted the shooting would draw protest. “Just like Americans have from Minneapolis to Houston, Austinites will speak out peacefully against this deadly mass deportation machine. ICE has been terrorizing our country for far too long. We will not be silent.”
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.
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