Van Shooting: Passengers Dispute ICE Account | Savannah News

Two passengers in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van are testifying in court that the ICE officer who shot and killed him wasn’t in danger of being run over — contradicting the government’s self-defense claim. The men say officers were positioned on the sides, not front or back, and that Salgado Araujo had put the van in park as shots were fired. The 35-year U.S. resident, a homebuilder with no criminal record, died in front of his crew. His three companions — now in immigration detention — are challenging their confinement as unconstitutional, alleging they were chased and struck by an ICE vehicle. No body camera footage exists, and this incident is part of a wave of deaths during immigration enforcement, fueling protests and calls for accountability. Federal prosecutors vow a full investigation, while judges have blocked deportations of two detainees pending further review. 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/7f2dd3435725ed45