Lorenzo Salgado Araujo shot and killed by ICE agent in Houston, authorities confirm: Live updates

Mayor John Whitmire shared his condolences to the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and called the shooting a tragedy, adding that the city is "in touch with federal elected officia

During Wednesday's city council meeting, Mayor John Whitmire shared his condolences to the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and called the shooting a tragedy, but he pointed out that the Houston Police Department was not involved in the situation, stating, "I do recognize the good training of HPD and policies of Chief (Noe) Diaz, that there was no involvement of HPD."

More on the City of Houston's response to the deadly shooting involving ICE here.

Demonstrators demand a release of evidence a day after a deadly ICE shooting in east Houston.

Community leaders and family members are demanding an independent investigation following a deadly shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

On Tuesday, ICE claims they were conducting a vehicle stop as part of a targeted enforcement operation to arrest a man they say was living in the country illegally. ICE alleges that the man, identified as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, attempted to evade arrest, rammed his car into an ICE vehicle, and refused commands to stop.

On Wednesday, family members and advocates held a press conference in response to the deadly shooting.

"I want to tell you about my dad," Ronaldo Salgado, Lorenzo Salgado's oldest son, said. "He was a hard-working family man who never wanted his name to be known by anyone outside of his family. He wanted nothing else in life but to provide for his wife and see his sons become great people."

Ronaldo said his father, who was on his way to work that morning, had been in the country for nearly 35 years and was in the process of obtaining his work permit.

Read the full report on the Salgado's family's speaking out after the deadly shooting here.

ICE agents were involved in a deadly shooting that stemmed from a targeted enforcement operation on Tuesday, according to the agency.

An investigation is underway in east Houston following a deadly shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, according to the agency.

On Tuesday, Eyewitness News was at the scene, where heavy law enforcement presence was seen.

The Houston Fire Department said crews were dispatched at 6:30 a.m. to a shooting call in the 6800 block of Canal Street at Wayside. According to HFD, the man suffered a gunshot to his abdomen and was taken to Ben Taub Hospital.

ICE later released a statement that claims they were conducting a vehicle stop as part of a targeted enforcement operation to arrest a man they say was living in the country illegally. ICE alleges that the man, identified as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, attempted to evade arrest, rammed his car into an ICE vehicle, and refused commands to stop.

Read the full initial report here.