San Antonio, TX – A gunman armed with a rifle opened fire at a federal immigration detention center in Texas Wednesday morning, killing and injuring multiple people before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials confirmed.
The shooting erupted as detainees were being brought into a sallyport at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility off I-35. The assailant, reportedly firing from a rooftop, struck at least three individuals before turning the weapon on himself, according to early reports.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed “multiple fatalities and injuries” in a statement but did not immediately provide further details on victims.
“The obsessive attack on law enforcement, particularly ICE, must stop. I’m praying for everyone hurt in this attack and for their families,” Vance wrote on X above a post by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about the shooting that said “details are still emerging.”
Emergency responders and heavily armed law enforcement swarmed the scene, shutting down access roads and portions of the surrounding area. Traffic along I-35 slowed to a crawl as commuters passed a massive police presence and flashing lights stretching across blocks.
Authorities have not released the identity of the shooter or the motive behind the attack. ICE officials are working closely with federal and local investigators as the situation unfolds.
“The obsessive attack on law enforcement, particularly ICE, must stop. I’m praying for everyone hurt in this attack and for their families,” Vice President J.D. Vance said.
Further updates on the victims’ conditions and the investigation are expected later today.
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Key Points
- A sniper opened fire at a Texas ICE facility Wednesday morning.
- At least three people were struck, with multiple fatalities confirmed.
- The shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the attack.
Texas authorities are bracing for a full-scale investigation into the deadly assault on the federal facility.
