A man identified as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, was fatally shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Houston on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. His son, Ronaldo Salgado, is now calling for an independent investigation into the incident, stating his father "did not deserve to die."

This shooting marks the second ICE-involved fatality in less than a week, raising concerns about the agency's use of force. The incident occurred around 6:50 a.m. when ICE officers attempted to stop Araujo's vehicle.

According to ICE, Araujo, who is alleged to be undocumented, did not comply with verbal commands. The agency stated that Araujo "weaponized his vehicle" and attempted to run over an officer during the stop. In response, the ICE officer discharged their weapon in self-defense.

The driver was struck by the gunfire and was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The FBI has taken over the investigation into the shooting.

Ronaldo Salgado, speaking at a press conference alongside local officials and community leaders, expressed profound grief. He described his father as a man dedicated to providing his family with the American dream through hard work and education, and lamented that his father would no longer be present to share family moments.

The death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo follows another ICE-involved shooting that occurred six days prior in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In that incident, an ICE officer also fired their weapon after the agency alleged a suspect attempted to flee by using their car as a weapon. The suspect in the Pennsylvania case remains at large.

Community advocates and elected officials present at the press conference expressed solidarity with the Salgado family and echoed the call for a thorough and transparent investigation. They emphasized the need to understand the full circumstances surrounding Araujo's death.

Questions remain regarding the specific sequence of events leading to the shooting and the exact nature of the threat posed to the ICE officer. The ongoing FBI investigation is expected to provide further details as it progresses.