Austin ICE Shooting, Detention and Accountability

Chronology

1. 21-09-2026
   Austin ICE Shooting Sparks Calls for Independent Investigation

   8 articles

   An ICE officer shot and wounded 28-year-old Venezuelan Wilber Rafael Garces Perez during a traffic stop and brief foot pursuit in northern Austin, Texas. Perez was struck in the torso, hospitalized in serious but stable condition, and later reportedly released into ICE custody. T…
2. 22-09-2026
   ICE Shooting Leaves Injured Driver in Detention

   4 articles

   Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan DoorDash driver, was shot by an ICE agent in Austin, Texas, during an encounter whose circumstances remain disputed. Perez and his lawyer say agents sideswiped his car and an officer opened fire as he tried to pull over; accoun…