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Bodycam Footage Contradicts ICE Claims in Texas Shooting

3/7/2026

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Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen, was shot in South Padre Island, Texas, in March 2025.
The incident reportedly contradicts ICE claims that Martinez accelerated and ran over an agent.
Bodycam video shows Martinez's car was stationary or moving slowly with brake lights on.
Martinez was handcuffed without immediate medical care after the shooting.
Texas Department of Public Safety plans to release investigative records.

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Story summary

Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen, was shot in South Padre Island, Texas, in March 2025.
The incident reportedly contradicts ICE claims that Martinez accelerated and ran over an agent.
Bodycam video shows Martinez's car was stationary or moving slowly with brake lights on.
Martinez was handcuffed without immediate medical care after the shooting.
Texas Department of Public Safety plans to release investigative records.