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Latest revision as of 19:30, 10 July 2026

Ruben Ray Martinez
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Date
2025-03-15
State
Texas
Location
South Padre Island, Texas (died at hospital in Brownsville)
Agencies
ICE (Homeland Security Investigations)
Operation
Fatal use of force by an immigration agent
Status
Investigated by Texas DPS; grand jury declined to indict. Rep. Joaquin Castro demanded full disclosure.
Agents
HSI Special Agent Jack Stevens
Verification
source confidence: high; independent evidence disputes the official account
Key sources

Ruben Ray Martinez (23, U.S. citizen) was killed by ICE (Homeland Security Investigations) on 2025-03-15, in South Padre Island, Texas (died at hospital in Brownsville). Shot at close range through his car's side window by an HSI agent during an encounter; the killing went publicly unreported until early 2026.

Official account

Officials said Martinez "accelerated" and "intentionally ran over" an agent with his vehicle.

What is documented

  • Person: Ruben Ray Martinez, age 23; U.S. citizen.
  • Location: South Padre Island, Texas (died at hospital in Brownsville).
  • Agency: ICE (Homeland Security Investigations).
  • Cause: shot.
  • Circumstance: Shot at close range through his car's side window by an HSI agent during an encounter; the killing went publicly unreported until early 2026.
  • Agent(s) named: HSI Special Agent Jack Stevens.

Scrutiny of the official account

Grounded in the sourced record below; this documents the dispute rather than asserting a conclusion.

  • Contradicting evidence: Bodycam/other footage cited by CBS News and his lawyers indicates the car was barely moving/braking and he was shot point-blank while the agent was not in danger.
  • Status / dispute: Investigated by Texas DPS; grand jury declined to indict. Rep. Joaquin Castro demanded full disclosure.

Unanswered questions

  1. Will the responsible agency release its full records, footage, and the medical examiner's findings?
  2. Was the death preventable — and were required medical or welfare protocols followed?
  3. Will an independent body (not the agency itself) investigate?

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