Feds Bar Texas Officials From Probe of ICE Shooting That Killed 1 Mexican Man
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 8
Feds Bar Texas Officials From Probe of ICE Shooting That Killed 1 Mexican Man
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 8
Summary
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said federal authorities have blocked Texas officials from taking part in the investigation into the fatal Houston shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an immigration officer.
The move deepens scrutiny of a case already being handled exclusively by federal authorities, with local officials saying they lack jurisdiction over the shooting.
Salgado Araujo’s family, immigration advocates and local officials are demanding an independent investigation, arguing the federal-led process needs outside review.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire has called the death a tragic, complex federal matter, leaving the case as a test of accountability when ICE agents use deadly force.