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Venezuelan Man Shot By ICE Charged

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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.

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The Justice Department charged a Venezuelan man with assaulting, resisting, and impeding a federal officer after he was shot by an ICE officer in Austin.12

According to the complaint, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez drove away when asked to step out of his car during a traffic stop, striking one officer with his vehicle's side mirror.12

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Sources cited (6)
  1. Justice Department charges Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Austin The Straits Times, 29 Sep
  2. Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas charged with assaulting an officer The Guardian, 29 Sep
  3. Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Texas is charged with assault BBC, 30 Sep
  4. Venezuelan national shot by ICE officer in Austin charged with assaulting federal officer Fox News, 30 Sep
  5. Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE officer in Texas undergoes surgery to remove bullet from back Times of India, 2 Oct
  6. Judge keeps DoorDash driver shot by ICE behind bars for alleged assault CBS News, 1 Oct

What happened

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The complaint against Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, citing footage from a camera worn by one of the ICE officers who pulled him over that day, says that when they asked him to step out of his car, Garces Perez drove away, striking one officer in the torso with his car’s side mirror.

8 of 11 outletsfirst reported 29 Sepwording from The Straits Times

Garces Perez is charged with one count of assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

6 of 11 outletsfirst reported 29 Sepwording from CBS News

His case has sparked widespread outrage across the Texas capital city and brought renewed criticism from Democrats of President Trump's aggressive crackdown on immigration.

3 of 11 outletsfirst reported 1 Octwording from CBS News

Bazan also couldn't explain why the officer allegedly struck by the mirror wasn't wearing a body-worn camera.

3 of 11 outletsfirst reported 1 Octwording from CBS News

Analysis

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  • Wilber Rafael Garces Perez faces one count of assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer.23
Quoted from the coverage (2)

Garcés Pérez entered the US in 2024 using CBP One, a program begun under Joe Biden that allowed migrants to make appointments with US authorities to be considered for asylum.

5 outlets

A Venezuelan man shot in the back by a US immigration agent in Texas has been charged with assault, accused of sideswiping the officer with his car as he tried to drive away.

4 outlets

Disputed

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  • The accounts differ over whether Garces Perez's vehicle made contact with an officer during the traffic stop.24
  • Some outlets report that Garces Perez was shot in his back, while others do not specify where he was hit.25

Framing

How the first headlines put it

  • BBC, The Guardian, and CBS News emphasize the broader context of immigration policy and public outrage over the shooting.326
Stated as fact9

How it changed

Expected · 29 SepAUSTIN, Texas — A Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas will remain in custody on charges that he assaulted an officer while trying to evade arrest, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
What happened · 2 OctA 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.
  1. 29 Sep

    The complaint against Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, citing footage from a camera worn by one of the ICE officers who pulled him over that day, says that when they asked him to step out of his car, Garces Perez drove away, striking one officer in the torso with his car’s side mirror.

    8 outlets · The Straits Times
  2. 30 Sep

    Garces-Perez faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted, according to DOJ.

    3 outlets · Fox News
  3. 1 Oct

    His case has sparked widespread outrage across the Texas capital city and brought renewed criticism from Democrats of President Trump's aggressive crackdown on immigration.

    3 outlets · CBS News
  4. 2 Oct

    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.

    2 outlets · Times of India

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