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Witness Set Free in High-Stakes Shooting Case | Texas News
A federal judge has ordered the release of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, the only key witness who saw the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, within 48 hours — a move that could reshape the case as his testimony contradicts official claims and body camera footage remains missing. Rojas Pliego, a U.S. resident since 1998 with no criminal record, insists agents rammed the van before firing, challenging the narrative that Salgado Araujo was the aggressor. His attorneys are also fighting federal officials over withheld evidence, including the identity of the shooter, while local authorities…
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