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Story summary
- Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in South Padre Island, Texas, on March 15, 2025.
- Initial reports did not disclose federal involvement.
- ICE reports agents were assisting local police when Martinez's vehicle approached.
- The officer fired multiple shots through the driver’s window after Martinez accelerated toward an agent.
- Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting, which follows recent fatal ICE encounters.
