Passengers Contradict ICE Account of Fatal Houston Shooting
Two passengers in a van involved in a fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Houston claim the officer was not in danger of being run over, contradicting the Department of Homeland Security's initial statement that the driver, Lorenzo Salgado…
Detroit, MI, July 22, 2026 —
Two passengers riding in a van during a fatal shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston have offered a differing account from the initial statement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS had stated that the driver, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, had weaponized his vehicle, leading the officer to fire shots.
However, the passengers claim the officer was not in danger of being run over. According to their statements, the officers involved in the incident were positioned to the sides of the van, not directly in front of it. The passengers also stated that Salgado Araujo had placed the vehicle in park at the time the shots were fired.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the driver who died in the incident, had been residing in the United States for 35 years without legal status. Public records indicate he had no prior criminal record. His death occurred in front of members of his construction crew.
The shooting has prompted protests in Houston and has led to calls for an independent investigation into the events. Multiple agencies are reportedly now involved in looking into the incident.
Story summarized from the original created by Claire Galofaro, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.
