Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE Officer Detained With Bullet Still in Back, Attorney Says

Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, September 21, 2026 —

A Venezuelan national was reportedly taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at a Texas detention facility with a bullet still lodged in his back, following an incident in Austin, Texas, where he was shot by an ICE officer during a traffic stop. The information was provided by the man’s attorney’s office.

The incident occurred during a traffic stop in Austin. Details regarding the specific date of the traffic stop, the identity of the Venezuelan man, the identity of the ICE officer involved, or the circumstances leading to the shooting were not immediately available. The trend summary indicates that the man was shot by an ICE officer.

Following the shooting, the individual was reportedly transported to a Texas detention center operated by ICE. His attorney’s office has stated that he was in ICE custody while still bearing the bullet in his back from the shooting.

ICE has not yet released official details regarding the shooting incident, the man’s condition, or the justification for the traffic stop. The specific Texas detention center where the man was taken into custody was also not specified in the provided information. Further details on the legal status of the Venezuelan man, including his immigration proceedings or any prior interactions with law enforcement, were not included in the summary.

The attorney’s office has been the source of the information regarding the man being taken into custody with the bullet still in his back. No additional statements or information from the attorney’s office beyond this report were detailed in the trend summary. The outcome of the shooting and the current medical status of the individual remain unclear.

Story summarized from the original created by Sarah Darmanjian on wnyt.com, see more information here.

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