Passengers Dispute ICE Account of Fatal Shooting in Houston
In Houston, Texas, two passengers in a van shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer claim the officer was not in danger of being run over and that the driver, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was parking when the shooting…
Philadelphia, PA, July 22, 2026 —
Houston, TX – Two passengers in a van shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer have disputed the official account of the incident, stating the officer was not in danger of being run over and that the driver, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was in the process of parking when the shooting occurred.
This narrative directly contradicts the initial statement from the Department of Homeland Security, which asserted that Salgado Araujo weaponized his vehicle and that the ICE officer acted in self-defense. The passengers, whose identities have not been widely released, claim that officers involved in the incident were positioned to the sides of the van, not in front or behind it.
According to the passengers, the government’s portrayal of the events is “a lie.” They provided these statements as part of habeas corpus petitions filed, alleging unconstitutional confinement.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the driver who was killed, had resided in the United States for 35 years and operated a homebuilding business. Reports indicate he had no prior criminal record. The shooting took place in front of his construction crew.
The fatal encounter has ignited protests in Houston and spurred calls for an independent investigation into the actions of the ICE officer.
Story summarized from the original created by CLAIRE GALOFARO, LEKAN OYEKANMI on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.
