One person was shot by a federal Immigration Enforcement Officer in Austin on Sunday, according to the Austin Police Department.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said this shooting comes after an increase in detentions by ICE in Austin.
“It is awful that this horror has come to our doorstep,” said U.S. Rep. Greg Casar (D-Austin).
At approximately 12:56 p.m., Austin Travis County EMS responded to a reported shooting at the 8000 block of Anderson Square, according to Austin PD officials.
EMS identified a man who had suffered one gunshot wound to the torso. The victim was taken to the hospital and is in serious but stable condition, officials said.
Austin Chief of Police Lisa Davis said there was a foot pursuit before the victim was shot.
All information provided at this time is limited and preliminary, according to Watson.
Austin PD was not involved, but did help with traffic control while conducting an investigation. Austin Police Department’s special investigation unit and Texas Rangers will conduct an investigation, according to Davis.
Watson said he wanted the city’s police department to be inolved in the investigation to provide “clear, third-party eyes.” He also said it would not be appropirte for ICE to conduct the investigation on its own.
“I think the message remains that for Austin to be safe, ICE should end its surge here in our community,” Casar said.
