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Mexican immigrant and father of four shot dead at Dallas ICE facility

Sep 30, 2025 · Dallas, TX, Mexico

Mexican immigrant and father of four shot dead at Dallas ICE facility

Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, a 32-year-old Mexican immigrant and father of four with another child on the way, was shot on September 24, 2025, when a gunman opened fire at a Dallas ICE facility's controlled entrance. Garcia-Hernandez, who had lived in the U.S. since age 13 and worked as a painter, was in ICE custody after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on August 8. He died from his injuries on September 30. His widow, Stephany Gauffeny, stated that he was the sole provider for their family and that they had just purchased their first home together.

Timeline

Sep 30, 2025Detainee Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, 32, dies from injuries sustained in the shooting.
Sep 24, 2025Joshua Jahn opens fire on Dallas ICE facility, killing one detainee immediately and wounding two others before dying by suicide; FBI investigates as targeted violence.

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