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Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan delivery driver, underwent surgery on Thursday to remove a bullet that had been lodged in his back since September 20 when he was shot by an ICE officer during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas. Prosecutors have charged him with assaulting and resisting a federal officer; if convicted of assault, he faces up to 20 years in prison. Garces Perez disputes the official account, claiming that his car was struck by an SUV before he was shot, while supporters have pushed for medical treatment due to concerns about long-term effects from the bullet’s location near his spine.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 20, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan delivery driver in Austin, Texas, was shot by an ICE officer during a traffic stop while making DoorDash deliveries. The bullet remained lodged in his back for nearly two weeks before it was surgically removed on October 1. Garces Perez faces charges of assaulting and resisting a federal officer; if convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison. Critics argue that ICE's aggressive tactics have led to severe consequences, sparking outrage and calls for reform from local officials and advocates who highlight the delay in necessary medical care while Garces Perez was held in custody.
Written for “Venezuelan Man Shot By ICE Charged” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 13 other(s) covering the same event.
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A Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Austin, Texas, underwent surgery on Thursday to remove a bullet that had remained lodged in his back for nearly two weeks, according to his legal team.
uncertain
that → shoot → team
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was shot by an ICE officer on September 20 after he allegedly fled a traffic stop.
uncertain
he → shoot → stop
The Guardian reported that the bullet was successfully removed and that Garces Perez is recovering in the custody of the US Marshals.
asserted
Perez → report → Marshals
Garces Perez was taken to a hospital after the shooting but was later transferred to ICE custody with the bullet still lodged near his spine.
asserted
bullet → take → spine
His lawyers and supporters had sought medical treatment, warning that the bullet's position could affect sensation on the left side of his body.
uncertain
position → seek → body
He appeared in federal court in a wheelchair on Wednesday, with his left arm in a sling.
asserted
arm → appear → sling
Federal prosecutors have charged him with assaulting and resisting a federal officer.
asserted
prosecutors → charge → officer
If convicted on the assault charge, he could face up to 20 years in prison.
uncertain
he → convict → prison
According to federal prosecutors, ICE officers encountered Garces Perez while checking license plates and found that he had a final removal order.
uncertain
he → accord → order
After a traffic stop, he allegedly drove away, with his side-view mirror striking an officer in the torso.
uncertain
mirror → drive → torso
The officer later shot him in the back after a brief vehicle pursuit.
asserted
officer → shoot → pursuit
The ICE officer who fired the shot was not wearing a body camera.
asserted
who → fire → camera
Garces Perez has disputed the authorities' account, saying a law enforcement SUV struck his car and caused it to spin before he was shot.
asserted
he → dispute → car
The case has drawn protests in Austin over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies and the conduct of federal officers.
asserted
case → draw → officers
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