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

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Last updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 7:44PM GMT
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Several investigations are underway after an ICE agent fatally shot a man in Houston's Magnolia Park on Tuesday, July 7, authorities said.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was a Mexican national who allegedly attempted to evade arrest, rammed his car into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle, and refused commands to stop, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

The agency also said Salgado Araujo tried to run over an agent, leading to the officer firing his weapon in what ICE claims is self-defense. ICE states that Salgado Araujo was hit and was taken to the hospital, where he died.

Salgado Araujo's family disputes DHS's claims and said that if the father of three U.S. citizens had known the men in the unmarked vehicles were ICE officers, he would have fully complied.

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Jul 14, 2026, 5:39 PM GMT

ICE to temporarily stop conducting vehicle stops after deadly shootings in Texas and Main: Sources

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been ordered to temporarily stop conducting vehicle stops in the wake of two deadly shootings in Texas and Maine, sources told ABC News.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin gave the directive, a law enforcement source told ABC News, after he spoke with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, who said she urged Mullin to "cease all non-urgent vehicle stops."

In most cases, ICE officers will stop a target on the street once they leave their house or office, but ICE will still use vehicle stops in cases involving the most dangerous targets, according to a source.

Multiple sources said the pause is temporary and that ICE officers will receive new training on vehicle stops.

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Jul 14, 2026, 5:39 PM GMT

Agents remain unidentified in deadly ICE Houston shooting

Some county commissioners are pushing for dedicated funding for the district attorney's office to support the investigation into an ICE officer who killed a Houstonian.

Six days ago, the Department of Homeland Security said Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent on Canal Street in Magnolia Park after they say he tried to run over an ICE agent with his van.

Witnesses say it isn't true.

The Harris County District Attorney's Office has launched an independent investigation into the deadly shooting as they work to figure out what exactly happened.

Every day, ABC13 sends questions to DHS, hoping to gain more clarity on the investigation into the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

And so far, they have not answered our questions, and the public pressure is growing as people in this community demand answers and transparency about how this happened.

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Some county commissioners are pushing for dedicated funding for the district attorney's office to support the investigation into an ICE officer who killed a Houstonian.
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Jul 12, 2026, 3:25 AM GMT

'Justice for Lorenzo': Protesters demonstrate outside Houston City Hall over deadly ICE shooting

On Saturday, more than a hundred people protested in front of Houston City Hall and marched downtown over the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

On Saturday, more than a hundred people protested in front of Houston City Hall and marched downtown over the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

The 52-year-old man was shot by an ICE agent on Tuesday morning, according to federal authorities.

At the demonstration, signs read "ICE out" and "Justice for Lorenzo."

Federal authorities said Salgado Araujo was an undocumented Mexican national who was not in the country legally. Officials said he was shot by an ICE agent in Houston's Magnolia Park.

His death has outraged people in the community, with many calling for a thorough independent investigation.

"I'm here to show my support for the family. It's terrible, tragic that this happened to this father and left his family behind," protester Anita Ceballos said. "Independent investigation, we need that. We want answers. We want answers. The family wants answers," Ceballos said.

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ByTIM SULLIVAN AP logo
Jul 11, 2026, 5:53 PM GMT

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is mourned at vigil after making a life in the US

Four Democratic members of Congress who represent the Houston area said at a vigil Saturday that they would push for an independent investigation into the deadly shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

"We are never going to forget that his blood is on Donald Trump's hands," Rep. Christian Menefee said. "We are not at war. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was not a casualty. He was a human being who was murdered by our government."

Salgado Araujo's wife, a relative said, is "inconsolable."

"She is very upset... angry, sad, disoriented," Jose Torres Ramon, a nephew who lives in Mexico, told The Associated Press in a Facebook message.

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