A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Austin, Texas, is charged with assaulting a federal officer, according to federal prosecutors. CBS News and other outlets report the man was working for DoorDash when he was shot on Sunday, and he is now facing federal charges.
Officials cited by multiple outlets say the incident occurred during a delivery response involving ICE agents and that the man was taken to hospital afterward. The Independent and PerthNow report he appears in court and is ordered to remain in custody as the case proceeds.
Outlets differ on some details. CBS News describes that the man was shot by an ICE agent, while The Independent references that he was shot in the back. Breitbart adds allegations that the episode involved a high-speed pursuit and ramming of an officer’s vehicle, while other coverage focuses more generally on the shooting and subsequent charges. Across sources, the common point is that prosecutors brought assault charges after the shooting and that the man remains in federal custody pending the legal process.
