Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE Agent in Texas Charged With Assaulting Officer
Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, shot while in his car during the September 20 incident, faces a federal assault charge, according to prosecutors.
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Federal prosecutors have announced an assault charge against Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas during an incident on September 20.
According to the criminal complaint, Garcés Pérez, 28, is accused of striking an officer with his vehicle's side mirror while attempting to drive away, resulting in a charge of assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer.
Garcés Pérez's attorney has said that he still has a bullet lodged in his back from the shooting. He made an initial court appearance in an Austin federal court, according to the US attorney's office for the western district of Texas.
The case adds to ongoing public scrutiny of use-of-force incidents involving immigration enforcement agents, with questions likely to be raised during legal proceedings about the circumstances that led to the shooting and the subsequent charge against Garcés Pérez.
Further details are expected to emerge as the case proceeds through the federal court system.
Sources
- Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas charged with assaulting an officer — The Guardian — World
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