Substance in Van of Mexican Man Killed by ICE Tests Negative for Drugs, Prosecutor Confirms
A substance found in the work van of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, has tested negative for illicit drugs, according to the Harris County District Attorney's office. This development contradicts earlier federal claims that the vehicle likely contained methamphetamine. Salgado Araujo, a construction worker who had lived in the U.S. for 35 years, was shot by an ICE officer in Houston on July 7. ICE alleged that Salgado Araujo 'weaponized' his vehicle during a traffic stop, prompting the shooting in self-defense. However, the other men in the van, who remain in ICE custody, have disputed this claim. The FBI had previously submitted an affidavit suggesting the presence of meth based on photos of small bags with a white crystal-like substance. The recent test results, however, align with the Salgado family's assertion that the substance was likely granulated salt used for a homemade electrolyte mix. 
