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Van Substance Tests Negative, Officials Call FBI Claims “Absurd”

7/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

On July 25, 2026, District Attorney Sean Teare said the van’s substance tested negative for narcotics.
The FBI’s warrant alleged meth-like bags in the van, while Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) and attorney Ruby L. Powers said the material was an electrolyte powder, not a narcotic.
Lorenzo Salgado Jr. and Ronaldo Salgado called the claim absurd, demanded an independent probe, and noted ICE/DHS have not identified the shooter or released body-camera video.

History

Historical Context

After the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing killed 168 people, a 1996 DOJ report exposed FBI evidence-handling failures that later cost the agency $650 million in settlements and spurred federal reforms. Today, District Attorney Sean Teare and Rep. Sylvia Garcia challenge the FBI’s claim that a van held meth-like bags, echoing those longstanding accountability concerns.

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Story summary

On July 25, 2026, District Attorney Sean Teare said the van’s substance tested negative for narcotics.
The FBI’s warrant alleged meth-like bags in the van, while Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) and attorney Ruby L. Powers said the material was an electrolyte powder, not a narcotic.
Lorenzo Salgado Jr. and Ronaldo Salgado called the claim absurd, demanded an independent probe, and noted ICE/DHS have not identified the shooter or released body-camera video.

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