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ICE Agent Shoots and Kills Driver During Houston Traffic Stop
An ICE agent shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on Thursday after the man allegedly rammed a vehicle and tried to run over an officer during a traffic stop. The incident occurred as part of an agency operation in Houston.
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An ICE agent fatally shot a Mexican national during a traffic stop in Houston on Thursday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identified the man as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. The agency said he tried to flee after agents directed him to pull over, then rammed an ICE vehicle and ignored repeated commands to stop before attempting to run over an officer with his car.
An agent opened fire, striking the driver. Salgado Araujo was transported to a hospital where he later died, according to authorities. Officials described him as an illegal immigrant. The shooting took place during an ICE operation in the city.
The New York Times reported that no evidence was immediately offered to support ICE's account of the incident. Ronaldo Salgado, the man's son, told Telemundo Houston that his father had been in the area looking to hire workers. The Houston shooting follows earlier deadly encounters involving ICE agents and vehicles.
Agents shot a man in Chicago in September 2025 after he rammed officers. In Minneapolis, agents shot and killed activist Renee Nicole Good after claiming she tried to run over an officer, a claim disputed by activists and followed by protests.
