ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

An immigration attorney representing the man’s family identifies him as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:59:28 UTC.

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Sources

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