ICE Pursuit Ends in Shooting of Venezuelan Migrant in Austin
WHO:
Fox News - The Venezuelan migrant involved is Wilber Garces Perez.
NY Post - Officers involved in the incident were wearing body cameras.
WHAT:
Fox News - Jose Santiago Pantoja-Morales, 27, has been indicted on a federal firearms charge for allegedly shooting a Dallas Independent School District police officer during a struggle on August 6, 2026.
Fox News - Pantoja-Morales faces up to 15 years in federal prison if convicted.
NBC News - New videos reveal troubling cases involving ICE, including an incident where an American citizen was hospitalized in Illinois due to mistaken identity and a delivery driver in Texas was shot in the back.
Fox News - Surveillance footage shows federal vehicles chasing Wilber Garces Perez before an ICE officer-involved shooting occurred.
NY Post - Bodycam footage shows officers assisting Garces Perez out of the vehicle and placing him under arrest.
WHERE:
Fox News - The incident took place in Austin, Texas.
WHEN:
Fox News - A federal grand jury returned an indictment against Pantoja-Morales on September 16, 2026.
HOW:
Fox News - The chase involved federal vehicles using lights and sirens.
(UPDATED September 24, 2026 03:01 UTC)
Jose Santiago Pantoja-Morales, 27, has been indicted on a federal firearms charge for allegedly shooting a Dallas Independent School District police officer during a struggle on August 6, 2026. A federal grand jury returned the indictment against him on September 16, 2026, and if convicted, he faces up to 15 years in federal prison. The case has garnered significant attention as it unfolds in the legal system.
--
(UPDATED September 24, 2026 00:01 UTC)
New videos have surfaced that highlight troubling incidents involving ICE, including a case where an American citizen was hospitalized in Illinois due to mistaken identity. Additionally, a delivery driver in Texas was shot in the back during a related encounter. These revelations have raised significant concerns about the agency's practices and the impact on individuals.
--
(UPDATED September 23, 2026 23:01 UTC)
In Austin, Texas, federal vehicles were seen chasing Wilber Garces Perez before an ICE officer-involved shooting occurred, as revealed by surveillance footage. Bodycam footage shows officers assisting Garces Perez out of the vehicle and placing him under arrest during the incident. The officers involved were wearing body cameras, which captured the events as they unfolded.