ICE officer shoots man during Austin traffic stop; victim hospitalized. Protests erupt demanding transparency.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop on Austin’s north side Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The victim was hospitalized in serious but stable condition. Anti-immigration protests erupted at the scene as demonstrators called for greater accountability.
- ▪Man was shot once in the torso during a traffic stop on Austin’s north side Sunday afternoon
- ▪Victim hospitalized in serious but stable condition, according to Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis
- ▪ICE officer fired the shot; no additional details on circumstances immediately disclosed
- ▪Austin police chief, mayor, and other city officials held news conference to address the incident
- ▪Protesters quickly gathered at scene demonstrating against Trump administration immigration policies
- ▪Anti-ICE demonstrators called for increased transparency regarding the shooting
- ▪Incident occurred as immigration enforcement remains contentious political issue in Texas
Source: according to local authorities
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