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ICE Officers Kill Houston Worker; Family Rejects Meth Allegations

7/25/2026

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ICE officers fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 51-year-old construction worker, in Houston on July 7.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said the van’s substance tested negative for narcotics or illicit drugs.
ICE and the FBI claimed the bags held “crystal-like” methamphetamine, a claim the family and passengers disputed.
Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) demanded an independent investigation and accountability while Teare noted the FBI’s warrant unsealing was unprecedented.

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ICE officers fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 51-year-old construction worker, in Houston on July 7.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said the van’s substance tested negative for narcotics or illicit drugs.
ICE and the FBI claimed the bags held “crystal-like” methamphetamine, a claim the family and passengers disputed.
Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) demanded an independent investigation and accountability while Teare noted the FBI’s warrant unsealing was unprecedented.