ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas

September 21, 2026 at 04:59 AM2 min

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A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon. The man is in serious but stable condition after being shot once in the torso. Austin police were not involved in the operation or the shooting, which occurred after a traffic stop.

Key Facts

The shooting occurred on the city's north side on Sunday afternoon after a traffic stop, according to Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis.
The wounded man was shot once in the torso and is in serious but stable condition at a hospital.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said he wants the city's police department involved in the investigation to provide "clear, third-party eyes".
About 100 protesters gathered at the shooting site, some cursing at police officers holding riot shields.
US Representative Greg Casar called for transparency and said, "For Austin to be safe, ICE should end its surge here."

The Shooting

The shooting occurred on the city's north side on Sunday afternoon after a traffic stop, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a news conference. Austin police officers were not involved in the operation or the shooting. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, did not participate in the news conference and didn't immediately respond to requests for details. Davis said she did not yet know the nationality of the person who was shot.

Investigation Demands

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, a Democrat, said he wants the city's police department to be involved in the investigation so it can provide "clear, third-party eyes" in the process. Watson said he does not think it would be appropriate for ICE to conduct an investigation on its own. Asked if Austin authorities knew where the involved federal agent is, Watson said: "We do not know that. But my hope would be that an agent that's involved in an officer-involved shooting would not leave the city."

Community Reaction

A large law enforcement presence was at the location of the shooting, along with a crowd of about 100 protesters. Some demonstrators cursed at police officers holding riot shields, while others yelled out as passing cars honked in support of the protest. One man held a sign saying "Nobody is safe" and, on the other side, "ICE Nazi". US Representative Greg Casar, a Democrat representing parts of Austin, called for transparency as the shooting is investigated. "It is awful that this horror has come to our doorstep," Casar told reporters.