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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shot and killed a Mexican national during an incident in Houston on Tuesday, the agency said.

This is the second ICE-involved shooting in less than a week.

Law enforcement officials are at the scene of a fatal ICE shooting in Houston, on July 7, 2026.
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ICE alleged in a statement that its officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo around 6:50 a.m. Araujo is allegedly undocumented and didn’t follow verbal commands, according to ICE.

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The agency alleged that Araujo “weaponized his vehicle” and tried to run over an officer during the stop, prompting the officer to fire their weapon “in self-defense.”

This screen grab from a video shows the scene of a fatal ICE shooting in Houston, on July 7, 2026.
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“The driver was struck, and emergency services were immediately contacted. The driver was transported to the hospital, where he passed away from his injuries,” ICE said in a statement.

Law enforcement vehicles are shown at the scene of a fatal ICE shooting in Houston, on July 7, 2026.
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The FBI is now investigating the situation.

Six days ago, an ICE officer discharged his weapon after the agency alleged a suspect “weaponized his car” and fled in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The suspect in that incident has not been found.

Source: ABC New