Van Incident Sparks Contradicting Accounts | Odessa News

Odessa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

A chilling clash of narratives unfolds in this explosive podcast episode: ICE says Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was shot dead by an agent after allegedly weaponizing his van during a targeted enforcement raid. But three passengers in the van tell a starkly different story — they say agents cut them off, forced a U-turn, and then opened fire as Salgado Araujo tried to flee. The men claim the agent’s gun was aimed at them, not the road, and that officers later fired into the van and violently subdued Salgado Araujo — all while they were handcuffed and helpless. Their attorney insists these men…