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Federal charges have now been filed against Wilber Rafael Garces Parez, the illegal alien who was shot in Austin on September 20th.
According to local TV reporting on the charges, Parez is accused of hitting an ICE agent with his vehicle while attempting to flee.
He’s now being charged with “Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer.” He faces up to 20 years in prison.
The filing also indicates that the ICE officers were clearly identifiable as law enforcement and made use of emergency lights during the initial stop.
Parez reportedly spoke with the ICE officers before attempting to flee.