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ICE Lodges Detainer on Salvadoran National Accused of Two Fatal Houston Shootings

Jefferson Adonay Velasquez-Torres, who entered the U.S. illegally as a minor, faces murder charges in two separate fatal shootings in Houston.

Aug 1, 2026, 12:49 AM Fox News Latest

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The Department of Homeland Security announced on Friday, July 31, 2026, that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged a detainer against Jefferson Adonay Velasquez-Torres, an 18-year-old Salvadoran national accused of murder in two fatal shootings in Houston, Texas. ICE requested that Texas authorities notify the agency before releasing Velasquez-Torres, who is in the country illegally.

Velasquez-Torres was charged this week with murder for an April 27 shooting outside a Houston nightclub that resulted in the death of 27-year-old Noah Ramirez. Two others were injured in that incident, according to affiliate FOX 26 Houston.

Previously, in June 2026, Velasquez-Torres was charged with murder for his alleged involvement in a shooting at a Houston house party last August that left 17-year-old Angel Garcia dead. A second suspect, Enrique Aguilar, 19, was also arrested in connection with Garcia’s death.

Velasquez-Torres entered the U.S. illegally as a minor in 2014 during former President Barack Obama’s second term and was released into the country. He is currently held in the Harry County Jail after being denied bond related to the second shooting.

Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis stated, "This criminal illegal alien has been charged with TWO counts of murder after two fatal shootings in Houston."

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