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Grand jury issues no bill in South Padre Island officer-involved shooting death

Mar 15, 2025 · South Padre Island, TX

Grand jury issues no bill in South Padre Island officer-involved shooting death

A Cameron County grand jury issued a 'no bill' on March 15, 2025, in the death of 23-year-old Ruben Ray Martinez, who was shot by a Homeland Security Investigations agent on South Padre Island. Federal officials claimed Martinez attempted to run over an ICE agent, but a passenger's statement indicated the car was moving slowly and the agent fired without warning. Martinez's family requested a federal investigation and release of records.

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