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Grand jury issues no bill in South Padre Island ICE shooting death

Mar 15, 2025 · South Padre Island, TX

Grand jury issues no bill in South Padre Island ICE shooting death

A grand jury issued a 'no bill' in the March 2025 shooting death of 23-year-old Ruben Ray Martinez by a Homeland Security Investigations agent at South Padre Island, Texas. DHS stated Martinez attempted to run over a federal agent, but a witness affidavit indicated the vehicle was moving slowly and the agent fired without warning. The shooting was not publicly disclosed until February 2026.

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