Shootings by immigration agents: the shooting of Wilber Garces Perez in Austin
Active · last development Sep 22: “The DHS Debunks Media Myths on Austin ICE Shooting of Illegal Immigrant”
What this arc covers
The September 2026 shooting of Wilber Garces Perez by an ICE officer in Austin, Texas: his condition, the dispute over the Homeland Security Department's account, the officer's lack of a body camera, the investigation, and the local and political reaction.
Earliest story we hold Sep 20, 2026 · 8 stories · 87 independent sources (counted once each) · 2 days
Part of Shootings by immigration agents
- Renee Good and Alex Pretti in MinneapolisDec 2, 2025 – Sep 16, 2026
- The killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in HoustonJul 7 – Aug 25, 2026
- The fatal shooting in Biddeford, MaineJul 13 – Aug 18, 2026
- the shooting of Wilber Garces Perez in AustinThis arcSep 20 – Sep 22, 2026
Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning
Sep 22– 23The DHS Debunks Media Myths on Austin ICE Shooting of Illegal Immigrant5 articles · 5 independent sources1 left, 0 center, 3 right
Sep 22Austin leaders to give update on ICE shooting investigation2 articles · 2 independent sources0 left, 1 center, 0 right
Sep 22– 23Who's investigating the Austin ICE shooting? Here's what we know4 articles · 4 independent sources0 left, 1 center, 0 right
Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below
- Sep 20 – 24A Venezuelan man was shot by ICE in Austin while doing deliveries. Here’s what we know289 articles · 97 independent sources
- Sep 20ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
- Sep 21Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney says
- Sep 22Man shot by ICE officer in Texas back in hospital, attorney says
- Sep 22Judge sets hearing for Venezuelan man shot by ICE and police in Texas release some video from scene
- Sep 21 – 22Attorney says Wilber Garces Perez did not deserve to be shot by ICE officer3 articles · 3 independent sources
- Sep 22 – 23ICE officer who shot Austin man wasn't wearing body camera: Reports11 articles · 9 independent sources
- Sep 22 – 23Who's investigating the Austin ICE shooting? Here's what we know4 articles · 4 independent sources
- Sep 22 – 23The DHS Debunks Media Myths on Austin ICE Shooting of Illegal Immigrant5 articles · 5 independent sources
Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side
Sep 14Sep 21
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Every week as a table
| Week of | Left | Center | Right | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 87 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 15 | 42 | 13 | 227 |
22% left · 59% center · 19% right of 87 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 8 stories.
Every storyoldest first
September 2026
Sep 20– 24A Venezuelan man was shot by ICE in Austin while doing deliveries. Here’s what we know289 articles · 97 independent sources18 left, 49 center, 12 right- Sep 21– 22Attorney says Wilber Garces Perez did not deserve to be shot by ICE officer3 articles · 3 independent sources1 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Sep 21Texas shuts down rioters, Democrats fan the flames after ICE shooting2 articles · 2 independent sources0 left, 0 center, 1 right
- Sep 21– 22Austin ICE shooting: Rep. Greg Casar voices outrage over incident2 articles · 2 independent sources0 left, 1 center, 1 right
- Sep 22– 23ICE officer who shot Austin man wasn't wearing body camera: Reports11 articles · 9 independent sources1 left, 6 center, 1 right
- Sep 22– 23Who's investigating the Austin ICE shooting? Here's what we know4 articles · 4 independent sources0 left, 1 center, 0 right
- Sep 22Austin leaders to give update on ICE shooting investigation2 articles · 2 independent sources0 left, 1 center, 0 right
- Sep 22– 23The DHS Debunks Media Myths on Austin ICE Shooting of Illegal Immigrant5 articles · 5 independent sources1 left, 0 center, 3 right