ICE agent wounds man in Austin, Texas, shooting, city officials say - Reuters

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot a man on the north side of Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon, leaving the victim with a single gunshot wound to the torso. The individual, whose identity has not been released, was taken to a hospital where he remains in serious but stable condition.

According to officials, the shooting occurred following a traffic stop conducted by the ICE officer. City police officers were not part of the operation, and the incident was not a joint law‑enforcement action. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, did not participate in the city’s news conference and did not respond to repeated requests for additional details about the encounter.

The incident quickly attracted a crowd of anti‑ICE protesters who gathered at the scene after the shooting. City officials, including Mayor Kirk Watson and Police Chief Lisa Davis, held a briefing to address the situation and answer questions from the media.

Mayor Watson called for a transparent investigation and asked that the Austin Police Department be involved to provide “clear, third‑party eyes,” stating that it would not be appropriate for ICE to conduct its own inquiry. He emphasized that residents have a right to feel safe in the city and that an independent review would enhance credibility.

The city’s leadership has urged transparency in the handling of the case, and local officials indicated that the investigation will proceed with input from municipal law‑enforcement authorities while awaiting further information from federal agencies.