City officials confirmed Sunday that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and wounded a Venezuelan man who was on a DoorDash delivery in Austin. Officials said at a Sunday afternoon news conference that the shooting happened just before 1 p.m. at U.S. 183 and Anderson Square in North Austin. Federal authorities have not said what led up to the shooting. Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, an immigration lawyer who said she is representing the family, identified the man as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28. DoorDash confirmed to CNN that Perez was working as a dasher when he was shot. In a post on X, the Department of Homeland Security said Homeland Security Investigations will lead the inquiry with help from the FBI. DHS said Perez is an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela who had a final order for removal. The agency said he is stable and “in federal custody pending removal.” “This is a developing situation, and we will update the public when more information becomes available,” the post said. Austin officials and the family lawyer describe limited details after the shooting Lincoln-Goldfinch told CNN she could not confirm Perez’s immigration status. She said his wife did not know about a removal order and believed he was still in immigration proceedings. In a statement, Lincoln-Goldfinch said, “What we do understand is that he previously held a valid work permit and that, based on the information available to us, he entered the United States lawfully.” Homeland Security Investigations, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is leading the investigation into the officer involved shooting of an illegal alien from Venezuela, who illegally entered our country under the Biden administration and had a final order…— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) September 21, 2026 She added, “Our immediate concern is ensuring that his family receives accurate and timely information and that appropriate access and communication are provided while the matter is being addressed.” Democratic Rep. Greg Casar, who represents Austin, told CNN it is unclear whether Perez was the target of an ICE operation. ICE shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in Austin. He’s been taken out of the hospital and into ICE custody.If ICE deports him, the key witness to their shooting disappears.He must not be removed from this country, and he must receive proper medical care. https://t.co/ZMgYHRVwTR— Congressman Greg Casar (@RepCasar) September 21, 2026 Casar said Sunday evening that Perez had left the hospital and was in ICE custody. He wrote on X: “If ICE deports him, the key witness to their shooting disappears. He must not be removed from this country, and he must receive proper medical care.” Casar told reporters Austin has seen an ICE surge, especially in the north-central area where the shooting took place. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis told reporters there may have been a foot chase involving the ICE agent, but she said that information was still preliminary and that federal partners had not yet briefed her. The Texas Department of Public Safety told CNN that troopers were asked to help with a vehicle pursuit, but the shooting happened before they reached the scene. The agency said troopers started medical treatment on the driver as soon as they arrived, working with other officers already there. An aftermath video showed a blue Toyota Corolla with damage on the front passenger door and at least two apparent bullet holes in the right rear window, according to footage from CNN affiliate KVUE and witness videos from the scene. The Travis County District Attorney’s office asked for an independent investigation. The office said the DA’s office and the Austin Police Department should be “co-equal partners in the investigation.” The statement added, “We further request cooperation from the federal government in giving us access to the evidence. As has occurred in other jurisdictions, it is possible that this incident included violations of state law.” Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said the Texas Rangers and Austin police would take part in an investigation. “While I’m unhappy and I’m angry about it, I’m not surprised at all,” Watson said. “It’s happened in other cities with the nature of ICE and the way ICE is doing its business these days.” The incident adds to a pattern of confrontations involving ICE and delivery workers, such as when a DoorDash driver sought refuge in a stranger’s home while pursued by agents. Dozens of protesters gathered hours later near the intersection beside a highway overpass in 95-degree heat. Some held anti-ICE signs and Mexican flags and shouted slogans as traffic slowed and officers worked to keep the crowd in place. Such federal investigations have previously led to charges, as in Minneapolis, where an ICE agent was charged with assault for the first time against a federal law officer.