Homicide — Houston, TX — reported 2026-07-11

SUMMARY

A man named Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a traffic stop in Houston, Texas.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Date reported: 2026-07-11
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 1 (Lorenzo Salgado Araujo)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred on July 11, 2026, in Houston, TX.
  • Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was an unauthorized migrant from Mexico and a father of three U.S. citizens.
  • He was killed during an ICE traffic stop after allegedly attempting to evade arrest.
  • An ICE spokesperson stated that Salgado Araujo 'rammed an ICE law enforcement vehicle, refused to follow multiple verbal commands, and weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run over an ICE law enforcement officer.'
  • The three people with Salgado Araujo claim the agents' account is a lie and that they were shot from the sides.
  • Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) was told by the acting ICE director that Salgado Araujo 'was not a target'