Venezuelan Shot by ICE in Texas Undergoes Surgery to Remove Bullet
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A Venezuelan immigrant who was shot by a federal immigration agent in Texas underwent surgery on Thursday to remove a bullet that had been lodged in his back for nearly two weeks. Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, appeared in court on Wednesday in a wheelchair with an immobilized arm. He remains in custody after being charged with assaulting an agent while attempting to evade arrest. According to authorities, Garcés Pérez struck an agent with the side mirror of his vehicle on September 20 while trying to flee. The federal agent who shot Garcés Pérez, and who was reportedly struck by the car's mirror, was not wearing a body camera. Garcés Pérez could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the assault charge. The bullet was successfully removed during surgery, and Garcés Pérez is recovering under the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service, said Fabiana Melendez Ruiz, spokesperson for his legal team.
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