Homeland Security Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are currently leading the probe into the officer involved shooting. Garces Perez, a 28 year old Venezuelan national with a final order of removal, was returned to a medical facility late Monday after experiencing paralysis on the left side of his body, his attorney said.
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ICE Agent in Austin Shooting Lacked Bodycam After August Deadline
US Politics28 days ago
Federal law enforcement sources told Fox News and CBS News that the ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan delivery driver in Austin on Sunday was not wearing a body camera. This lack of footage follows a commitment from agency leadership last month that all agents would be equipped with bodycams by the end of August. The missing record pertains to the shooting of Wilber Garces Perez, who remains in federal custody after surviving the encounter.
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