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Passenger who witnessed Houston ICE shooting says it's left him traumatized and unable to sleep
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· July 31, 2026
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Key takeaway The incident occurred on July 7 and resulted in the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
A passenger who witnessed a shooting involving ICE in Houston has been left traumatized. The incident occurred on July 7 and resulted in the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. The passenger, Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, was in the vehicle when the shooting took place.
He was in the passenger seat of a white work van at the time of the incident. Further details about the shooting are available from ABC7 Los Angeles . The incident has had a significant impact on the witness, leaving him unable to sleep.
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Category: local Published: July 31, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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