Venezuelan shot by ICE seeks medical care as lawyer says bullet lodged in back
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Austin category. Published on September 21, 2026 • Originally reported by Emiliano Tahui Gomez in Austin. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Austin category. Published on September 21, 2026 • Originally reported by Emiliano Tahui Gomez in Austin. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Shooting of Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez comes months after increased federal immigration enforcement in Austin
The Venezuelan man who was shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas on Sunday spoke out from detention on Monday afternoon when he was able to call his lawyer, in the middle of a press conference, and plead for better medical care.
Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, was taken from a hospital in Austin into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, even though he apparently still has a bullet lodged near his spine and is in much discomfort.
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