A federal agent who shot and killed Houston man Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an immigration enforcement encounter switched guns with another officer after firing, according to a witness account filed in court.Salgado Araujo, a father of three, was pronounced dead following the incident.

Daniel Tirado Pantoja, a passenger in Salgado Araujo's van, claimed in a court filing that an ICE agent switched weapons with the officer who fired the fatal shot.The Department of Homeland Security has not commented on the matter.The incident occurred on July 7 when two unmarked ICE vehicles followed a van carrying four men, including Salgado Araujo.ICE alleges he rammed an enforcement vehicle and attempted to run over an officer, but witnesses and legal filings dispute this.Three detainees in immigration custody filed habeas corpus petitions, arguing their detention is unlawful.The cases highlight ongoing tensions over ICE's use of force and the treatment of undocumented individuals.Legal documents suggest the shooting occurred without immediate threat, contradicting DHS claims.The victims' attorneys emphasize the officers' proximity to the van and the lack of justification for lethal force.

These filings join thousands of similar petitions during the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy, underscoring systemic concerns about immigration enforcement practices.