Austin residents gathered in protest and later held a candlelight vigil on Sunday (September 20) after city officials said an ICE agent shot and wounded a man during a brief foot pursuit.

The man suffered a gunshot wound to the torso and was reported to be in serious but stable condition, according to Austin authorities.

Demonstrators carrying placards and Mexican and Guatemalan flags called for accountability, and an independent investigation into the shooting.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said he wants city police and the Texas Rangers involved in the investigation, arguing that ICE should not investigate the incident on its own.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 20, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF WOMAN HOLDING LOUDSPEAKER ADDRESSING PROTESTERS IN STREET

2. PROTESTERS STANDING BY, HOLDING GUATEMALA FLAG AND PLACARDS

3. PROTESTERS WAVING MEXICAN AND GUATEMALA FLAGS, CHANTING

4. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS STANDING BY, HOLDING PLACARDS

5. PROTEST IN PROGRESS IN STREET / WOMAN ADDRESSING PROTESTERS WITH LOUDSPEAKER

6. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS HOLDING PLACARDS

7. PROTESTER DRAPED IN FLAG WITH MEXICO AND US LIVERIES / PROTESTER WALKING PAST WITH MEXICO FLAG / PROTEST IN SESSION

8. (NIGHT SHOTS) VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS LIGHTING CANDLES ON FLOOR

9. (NIGHT SHOT) PROTESTERS CHANTING AT VIGIL