Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan man, was shot by an ICE officer in Austin, Texas, on Sunday while making a DoorDash delivery. The shooting occurred after unmarked ICE vehicles sideswiped his car twice before he was fired upon. According to multiple reports, Perez is now detained with the bullet still lodged near his spine due to medical risks associated with its removal.
Key Takeaways
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan man making a DoorDash delivery, was shot by an ICE officer in Austin and is now detained with the bullet still lodged near his spine. According to multiple reports, the shooting occurred after unmarked ICE vehicles sideswiped his car twice before he was fired upon.
- Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot by an ICE officer while making a DoorDash delivery in Austin
- He remains in detention with a bullet lodged near his spine due to medical risks associated with its removal
- The ICE officer involved was not wearing a body camera and is under investigation
- Perez’s attorney claims he received inadequate medical care during detention
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 10 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perez's Condition And Detention | 1 Difference | Majority reports Perez detained with bullet lodged; UPI says ICE claims his condition is stable. | ▼ |
| Ice Shooting | Broad Agreement | Wilber Rafael Garces Perez shot by ICE officer in Austin while making a DoorDash delivery. | |
| Ice Officer's Body Camera | Broad Agreement | The ICE officer involved was not wearing a body camera during the incident. |
Perez's Condition And Detention
▼Majority reports Perez detained with bullet lodged; UPI says ICE claims his condition is stable.
Ice Shooting
Broad AgreementWilber Rafael Garces Perez shot by ICE officer in Austin while making a DoorDash delivery.
Ice Officer's Body Camera
Broad AgreementThe ICE officer involved was not wearing a body camera during the incident.
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Perez was taken to a federal detention center in Pearsall, Texas, after being hospitalized twice. His attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, stated that he was 'still in a lot of pain' and not receiving adequate medical care while in detention. Perez reported sleeping on the floor at the detention center without any pain medication.
The ICE officer involved in the shooting was reportedly a new recruit who was not wearing a body camera during the incident, according to HuffPost. The Department of Homeland Security is leading an investigation into the shooting with the help of the FBI. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis confirmed that local officers were not involved in the operation or the shooting.
The incident has drawn criticism from various political figures. Texas Democratic U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro criticized the shooting, noting it occurred amid a surge in ICE enforcement during President Trump’s second term. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson expressed anger about the shooting and called for an investigation that would release available footage of the incident.
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