Hundreds Protest ICE Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston as Family Seeks Independent Probe
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Updated · KPRC Click2Houston · Jul 9
Hundreds Protest ICE Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston as Family Seeks Independent Probe
3 articles · Updated · KPRC Click2Houston · Jul 9
Summary
Hundreds of protesters marched through Houston’s Magnolia Park on Wednesday, demanding answers after ICE fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a Tuesday enforcement operation.
ICE said the undocumented Mexican immigrant tried to drive his van into an agent, prompting another agent to fire in self-defense; newly released surveillance video appears to show the stop before the shooting.
Ronaldo Salgado said his father had lived in the United States for 35 years, was seeking a work permit and did not deserve to die, while demonstrators and lawmakers called for transparency and an independent investigation.
Harris County officials said federal agencies have primary authority to investigate federal officers, though district attorney investigators were seen canvassing the scene as a memorial of candles, flowers and crosses kept growing Wednesday night.