A grand jury indicted an ICE agent for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
A Harris County grand jury indicted 33-year-old ICE agent Mario Alberto Morales on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, alleging he drove his vehicle into Miguel Parra Hernandez, a Mexican construction worker who was on foot, in Houston on Oct. 10.
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A Harris County grand jury on Friday indicted ICE agent Mario Alberto Morales, 33, for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, accusing him of striking Miguel Parra Hernandez, 48, with an unmarked vehicle as he fled a Houston traffic stop on Oct. 10. Parra Hernandez suffered a broken leg and hip and ankle injuries, according to his family and representatives. ICE said Parra Hernandez ran in front of the vehicle and was struck, calling allegations of an intentional collision “false” and “reckless.” District Attorney Sean Teare said surveillance video contradicted ICE’s account. He described footage showing a Jeep Cherokee speeding over a median toward Parra Hernandez, though another vehicle blocked the view of the impact. Teare also said DHS had not cooperated with investigators and accused ICE of destroying evidence. DHS did not immediately comment on the indictment.
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Reporting
- WGXA News — ICE officer charged after allegedly striking fleeing Houston man with SUV
- NBC News — ICE agent is indicted after striking, injuring immigrant with his vehicle in Houston
- ABC7 Chicago — An ICE officer has been charged after striking a man with a car in Houston - ABC7 Chicago
- Davis Vanguard — Houston Grand Jury Indicts ICE Agent for Allegedly Striking Fleeing Man with SUV
Verifier’s note
WGXA/The National News Desk, NBC News, ABC7 Chicago, and Davis Vanguard all report that an ICE officer was charged or indicted over allegedly striking a man with a vehicle in Houston. The reports were published today and are consistent on the event’s central claim.