FBI Drug Test Reversal in Houston Shooting | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

A Houston man, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was fatally shot by immigration officers in July — now the FBI’s lab results reveal the substance in his van wasn’t meth, contradicting early claims. U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz insists there was never a “suggestion” of narcotics, but critics, including lawmakers and the victim’s family, argue the substance may have been harmless saltwater mix used by construction workers — and question why testing took so long. Meanwhile, conflicting accounts persist: ICE says they acted in self-defense after being rammed, while witnesses say otherwise — sparking broader…