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Substance found in van after Houston ICE shooting wasn’t drugs, DA and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia say
Summary by Sugar Land News Editorial Desk Texas Tribune, By Uriel J. García , as published by KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)
· July 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The van belonged to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old man who was shot by an ICE agent earlier this month. The District Attorney's Office and Garcia have confirmed it was not a narcotic, but the full details of the investigation are not provided here.
A substance found in a van after a fatal shooting in Houston has been identified. The van belonged to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old man who was shot by an ICE agent earlier this month.
According to US Rep Sylvia Garcia and the Harris County District Attorney's Office, the substance was not an illicit drug. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
The substance was described as crystal-like and was found by the FBI inside the van. The District Attorney's Office and Garcia have confirmed it was not a narcotic, but the full details of the investigation are not provided here.
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Category: local Published: July 24, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston) Reading time: 1 min
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