An ICE officer shot and seriously wounded a Venezuelan man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, officials and a law enforcement source said.
\n\nThe man was taken to a local hospital and is “in serious but stable condition” after being shot in the torso, Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said at a news conference.
\n\nThe man is in the U.S. illegally and had a final order of removal, the law enforcement source told NBC News.
\n\nThe Department of Homeland Security has not provided any information about whether the ICE agents involved were wearing body cameras or if the man was the target of an operation or has any criminal background other than an immigration violation.
\n\nThe White House referred NBC News to the DHS for comment. A DHS spokesperson said they “will look into it.”
\n\nAustin Mayor Kirk Watson said the Austin Police Department was not involved in the incident.
\n\nThe shooting occurred around 1 p.m. in North Austin. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said a “small foot pursuit” occurred.
\n\nA social media video verified by NBC News captures the sound of tires screeching followed by a person exiting a dark-colored SUV as a blue sedan is stopped next to…
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