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ICE Agent Shoots Man Mistaken for Suspect | Lafayette Louisiana News
A 52-year-old construction worker, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was fatally shot by ICE agents in Houston while driving to work — a tragedy that’s ignited nationwide outrage. Though officials initially claimed he used his van as a weapon, new details reveal the agents were chasing two Guatemalan men and mistook the van for theirs. The U.S. Attorney’s office now says no collision occurred and no explicit threat was made. The driver’s brother, also in the van, is in ICE custody — his lawyer says the “white substance” found was just an electrolyte mix for hydration. The officer who pulled the trigger…
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