Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE Charged with Assault
Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, a Venezuelan delivery driver, was charged with assaulting a federal officer after being shot by an ICE agent in Texas on September 20. Prosecutors allege he struck an officer with his side mirror while trying to drive away; his attorney says he.
🐿️ The assault charge shifts legal focus onto Garcés Pérez's attempt to flee, even though he was shot in his car and still carries the bullet.