ICE confirms man in fatal shootout with Texas cops entered the U.S. illegally

Federal immigration authorities confirmed that a man killed after being involved in a shootout Sunday with San Antonio police had entered the United States illegally less than a year ago.

Jorge Jose Chacon-Gutierrez allegedly exchanged fire with three San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) officers early Sunday morning inside an apartment after officers arrived in response to a domestic violence call. seconds on KSAT, a local outlet. The shooting left Chacón-Gutiérrez dead and a police officer, Viviana Rodríguez, hospitalized.

“On November 15, 2023, Jorge Jose Chacon-Gutierrez, 26, of Venezuela, entered the United States near Eagle Pass, Texas, without inspection, admission, or parole by a 'immigration', the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported. ) the spokesperson told the Daily Caller New Foundation.

“That same day, he was detained by US Border Patrol (USBP) who later placed him in removal proceedings after issuing him a Notice of Appearance requiring him to appear before a judge immigration at a later date,” the ICE statement continued. .

When SAPD officers arrived at the residence, they were informed that a victim had been assaulted by her boyfriend, San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus said of the incident. seconds on KSAT. Once officers entered the apartment, Chacon-Guiterrez was lying on the bed next to a rifle.

When he started shooting at the SAPD officers, they returned first when they left the apartment, seconds in the San Antonio Express-News. Chacon-Guiterrez's death was listed as the result of multiple gunshot wounds.

Border Patrol agents have encountered more than seven million migrants crossing into the United States illegally since the start of the Biden-Harris administration. seconds to the most recent data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP). During this period of time, more than half a million of these illegal crossings have been by Venezuelans.

The deadly shooting comes as crimes by illegal migrants have become increasingly popular national media attention amid the border crisis between the US and Mexico.

“The injured officer is in the hospital, awaiting further medical attention,” a SAPD statement said of Rodriguez, according to KSAT. “The officer is in good spirits but has a long road to recovery.”

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