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Harris County DA certifies 2 ICE shooting witnesses as victims of alleged violent crimes, documents show
Summary by Conroe News Editorial Desk Jaewon Jung , Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· July 21, 2026
· 5 min read
Two men who were inside the van when federal immigration agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo have been formally certified by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as victims of alleged violent crimes, according to newly filed federal court documents. Daniel Tirado Pantoja and Jos...
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Key takeaway Daniel Tirado Pantoja and José Trinidad Rojas Pliego remain in federal immigration custody at the Montgomery ICE Processing Center in Conroe.
Why this matters in Conroe News
The certification of Daniel Tirado Pantoja and José Trinidad Rojas Pliego as victims of alleged violent crimes by the Harris County District Attorney's Office has significant implications for the Conroe community, where both men are currently being held at the Montgomery ICE Processing Center. As the investigation into the shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo continues, the fact that these two witnesses have been cooperating with authorities and have provided voluntary statements suggests that their accounts of the events may play a crucial role in determining what happened. The U-visa certifications, which identify the men as victims of "felonious assault," "manslaughter," and "murder," may also impact their immigration status and potential release from federal custody. Conroe residents should be aware that the outcome of this case could have broader implications for the local immigrant community and the city's relationship with federal immigration authorities.
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Category: safety Published: July 21, 2026 Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Two men who were inside the van when federal immigration agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo have been formally certified by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as victims of alleged violent crimes, according to newly filed federal court documents. Daniel Tirado Pantoja and Jos...
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