ICE Officer Shoots Wrong Man in Houston | Oakland News

A Houston man named Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an ICE officer this week — not because he was the target, but because he “resembled” the person they were looking for. The officer’s claim of self-defense, citing a vehicle “weaponized” by Salgado Araujo, has been contradicted by DHS, which now admits he wasn’t the intended target. Salgado Araujo, who had no criminal record and was simply picking up workers, was left without answers — his family learned of his death via social media and says no ICE or DHS representative contacted them. The incident has ignited protests in Houston and drawn Mexico’s attention, as officials vow to pursue criminal complaints over the deaths of Mexican nationals during U.S. immigration enforcement. Compounding the controversy, the officers involved weren’t wearing body cameras — DHS blames government shutdowns, though they say most offices now have them, with the rest to be equipped within 60 days. The investigation remains ongoing with the DHS Office of the Inspector General. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/561bef33c783a86c