Victim of ICE shooting in Austin reports persistent pain as bullet remains in back
TL;DR
Wilber Garcés Pérez, a Venezuelan delivery driver, says an ICE officer shot him in the back during a traffic stop in Austin; he still has a bullet lodged near his spine and reports ongoing pain and limited medical care while in federal custody, prompting lawmakers and advocates to demand his release for treatment and an independent investigation into the shooting.
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