ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was shot by an ICE officer shortly after 6 a.m. on Tuesday while driving a crew to a homebuilding site in Houston's East End. The incident has prompted calls for an independent investigation. Araujo, who had lived in the United States for decades without any criminal convictions, was working toward securing legal status and a work permit. His family has requested an in
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Houston, Texas shortly after 6 a.m. on Tuesday while driving a crew to a homebuilding site.
Araujo had lived in the United States for decades, had no criminal convictions, and was working toward securing legal status and a work permit. His family called for an independent investigation into his killing, and his son Ronaldo Salgado said his father “did not deserve to die.”
According to bluesky, the shooting took place in Houston’s Mexican‑American East End community, about five minutes from the FIFA Fan Festival. Goodmorningamerica.com reported that the incident was the second ICE‑involved shooting in less than a week and that ICE alleged Araujo was undocumented, did not follow verbal commands, weaponized his vehicle and tried to run over an officer, and that the officer fired in self‑defense. The same source noted the man's attorney said 18th Street gang allegations are false.
Hindustantimes reported that a GoFundMe campaign was launched after the shooting.
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