Shooting Victim Wilber Garces Perez Recovers | Houston News

Houston News Today | 2 Min News | THE DAILY NOW! · Oct 2, 2026 · 1m

Wilber Garces Perez has undergone surgery following a shooting by an ICE officer in Austin. After being shot on September 20, he had a bullet lodged in his back for eleven days but is now recovering and communicating with family. His lawyers have raised concerns about accountability, noting that ICE prevented his wife from being in the operating room, and revealed that the officer involved was not wearing a body camera during the incident. Garces Perez faces serious legal challenges, including www.TheDailyNewsNow.com This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting and…