US EditionTexas man was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent last year during a stop, new records show
- Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old US citizen, was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent during a traffic stop on South Padre Island, Texas, in March 2025, and the incident was not publicly disclosed by the Department of Homeland Security for several months.
- The shooting occurred after Martinez's vehicle accelerated and struck a federal agent while Homeland Security Investigations agents were assisting local police at a traffic accident scene; shots were fired through the driver's window, resulting in Martinez's death.
- Martinez's family and attorneys have criticized the lack of transparency, questioned why federal agents were present and why lethal force was used, and are calling for a full and fair investigation amid ongoing Texas Rangers and grand jury reviews.
- The family expressed disbelief that Martinez would intentionally assault officers, stating he had no prior run-ins with law enforcement and was not violent.
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Records show ICE agent fatally shot U.S. citizen nearly a year ago in Texas, as lawmaker seeks public hearing
Ruben Ray Martinez was fatally shot in South Padre Island, Texas, in March 2025. ICE's involvement in the shooting was not disclosed until more than 11 months after the shooting.
DHS agent shot & killed US citizen in 2025, several rounds fired - records reveal amid Trump's crackdown on immigration
The Department of Homeland Security agent reportedly fired multiple rounds at the 23-year-old US citizen. The agent who was hit with a car went to the hospital for a knee injury and was later released, as per the records obtained by a nonprofit watchdog group
DHS Agent Killed US Citizen in March 2025, Records Show
A federal immigration agent shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Texas in March 2025, months before the Trump administration began its deportation surge in Minnesota that led to the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, according to records released this week. Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was killed by agents with the Department of Homeland Security, attorneys for Martinez’s family said in a statement. A DHS agent fired multiple rounds at Marti…
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