A federal immigration agent shot and injured a man on Sunday in Austi...

by WeWatch in General

The story

A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and injured a delivery driver in Austin on Sunday, leaving him in serious condition. The incident was captured on a Facebook live stream, though officials say it remains unclear if the man was the target of an agency operation.

A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a man in the torso on Sunday in Austin, city officials said. The victim, who works as a delivery driver, was transported to a hospital where he is in stable but serious condition, according to Austin Mayor Kirk Watson.

The shooting was captured on a Facebook live stream, though it is unclear whether the Department of Homeland Security agent who fired the weapon can be seen in the video. Mayor Watson noted that Austin police were not involved in the shooting, but officers were on the scene assisting with traffic control in the aftermath.

Democratic Congressman Greg Kazar, who represents Austin, stated that it is currently unclear if the delivery driver was the intended target of an ICE operation. The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

What the sources say

Multiple independent outlets cover the shooting, but the article wrongly names the congressman, a central attribution.

  • An ICE agent shot a man in Austin on Sunday. (Backed by sources: Cbsnews, Royanews, The New York Times)
  • The victim was a DoorDash delivery driver shot in the torso and was stable but seriously injured. (Backed by sources: Cbsnews, Royanews, The New York Times)
  • The shooting was captured during a Facebook livestream. (Backed by sources: Statesman)
  • Austin police were not involved in the shooting but helped afterward. (Backed by sources: The New York Times, Cbsnews, Statesman)
  • The story identifies a Democratic congressman as Greg Kazar. (Sources say otherwise: The New York Times)
  • It was unclear whether the victim was the intended target of the ICE operation. (No source found: The New York Times, AP News, Ibtimes)

Sources it was checked against

  • New Details Emerge About ICE Officer Who Shot Man in ... (The New York Times)
  • ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man in Texas wasn't ... (Cbsnews)
  • ICE shoots delivery driver North Austin after foot pursuit (Royanews)
  • Man Shot by ICE Agent in Austin Is Charged With Assault (The New York Times)
  • Garcés Pérez says he didn't flee ICE. New video calls that claim into question. (Statesman)
  • Austin ICE shooting: 3 men arrested during protest (Fox7austin)

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