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ICE Agent Shoots Venezuelan Man in Austin

17 articles from 11 outlets First seen: September 21, 2026
Outlets: 3 left · 3 center · 2 right · 3 unclassified · Earliest publisher-stamped report: evanstonnow.com

See how each outlet covered this ↓ Compare the framing and bias scores below. A written neutral summary is still pending — every Pure Report account must clear two verification gates first — but the full coverage record is here now.

Where outlets disagree Contested

No neutral account cleared verification for this story, so we assert nothing as settled. Below is the raw record: what 11 outlets agree on, and exactly where they differ — each with the source's own words.

What every side reports

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot by an ICE officer.
BBC · Washington Examiner · Fox News · PBS NewsHour
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez is 28 years old.
BBC · Washington Examiner · Fox News · PBS NewsHour
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating the shooting.
BBC · Washington Examiner · Fox News · PBS NewsHour

Reported by only one outlet

Protests occurred in Austin after the shooting.
BBC — no other outlet we ingested carried this
ICE operations have surged in Austin in recent weeks.
BBC — no other outlet we ingested carried this
ICE has faced intense scrutiny after a number of deadly shootings.
BBC — no other outlet we ingested carried this
ICE agent shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in the back of the neck.
Washington Examiner — no other outlet we ingested carried this
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was in serious but stable condition after the shooting.
Fox News — no other outlet we ingested carried this
ICE agents shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez during a traffic stop.
Fox News — no other outlet we ingested carried this

Framing spectrum · 11 outlets

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Range 4–65/100 (Wire-neutral → Outlet-flavored) Average 10 Articles by lean: 8 left · 4 center · 2 right · 3 unclassified

Coverage patterns

Earliest report in our feed set (publisher timestamps): evanstonnow.com, Sep 21, 06:40 UTC.

Lean Outlets Articles Who
Left 3 8 Guardian, New York Times, yahoo.com
Center 3 4 Al Jazeera English, BBC, The Hill
Right 2 2 Fox News, Washington Examiner
Unclassified 3 3 PBS NewsHour, evanstonnow.com, the-independent.com
Report-by-report timeline · 17
Sep 21 06:40 evanstonnow.com Federal agents detain U.S. citizen in Evanston Sep 21 09:38 Guardian ICE Agent Shoots Venezuelan Man During Traffic Stop in Austin, Texas Sep 21 09:42 Al Jazeera English Protests Erupt in Texas Following Shooting of Venezuelan Man by ICE Agent Sep 21 13:17 The Hill DHS Takes Over Investigation of Shooting Involving ICE Officer in Austin Sep 21 13:34 Guardian Illinois authorities investigate incident involving US citizen and federal immigration agents Sep 21 16:40 the-independent.com ICE Agent Shoots DoorDash Driver in Austin, Investigation Underway Sep 21 17:27 PBS NewsHour Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Austin remains in custody with bullet in back Sep 21 17:36 New York Times ICE Officer Shoots Man in Austin, Texas Sep 21 18:41 Guardian ICE Agent Shoots Venezuelan Man During Immigration Enforcement in Austin Sep 21 20:58 The Hill Austin City Council members respond to ICE shooting of Venezuelan man, request independent investigation Sep 21 21:03 Fox News Shooting of Venezuelan Immigrant in Austin Raises Concerns Over Deportation Sep 21 21:32 Washington Examiner Venezuelan National Shot by ICE in Texas Under Investigation Sep 21 21:44 New York Times ICE Officer Shoots and Wounds Man in Austin, Texas Sep 21 23:13 Guardian Venezuelan man shot by ICE seeks medical care while in detention Sep 22 00:40 yahoo.com Venezuelan National Shot by ICE Agent in Texas Detained with Bullet Inside Sep 22 05:57 BBC Shooting Incident Involving ICE Agent in Austin Leaves Venezuelan Driver Injured Sep 22 09:25 New York Times Video Analysis Provides Insights into ICE Shooting Incident in Austin

Coverage patterns reflect only the ~50 feeds Pure Report ingests — not the full media universe. Timestamps are publisher-reported. Lean labels are Pure Report's classification. Articles are grouped by automated clustering, and counts include syndicated wire copies.

Compare the coverage

Washington Examiner LEANS RIGHT 1 article 4 Wire-neutral
Venezuelan National Shot by ICE in Texas Under Investigation
evanstonnow.com 1 article 4 Wire-neutral
Federal agents detain U.S. citizen in Evanston

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