Homicide — Houston, TX — reported 2026-07-15
SUMMARY
An immigration officer shot and killed a man who was driving a van in Houston.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Homicide
- Location: Houston, TX
- Date reported: 2026-07-15
- Suspect: not stated
- Victim(s): 1 (driver of the van)
REPORTED DETAILS
- The shooting occurred on July 7, 2026, in Houston, TX.
- The ICE officer opened the van's passenger door and yelled 'stop!' before firing their weapon.
- The bullet hit the driver, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, in the stomach.
- The other two passengers in the van dispute ICE's account of the deadly encounter.
- An investigation into the shooting death is ongoing.