The Brief According to a letter sent to Houston Police Department Chief Noe Diaz by Colonel Freeman F. Martin with the Texas Department of Public Safety, Martin said the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS-OIG) have agreed to work with the Texas Department of Public Safety in assisting with the ongoing investigation into the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. The letter comes after Diaz sent a letter stating that himself and Houston Mayor John Whitmire requested an independent investigation be done by Texas DPS into the deadly ICE shooting. Martin said,  The Texas Rangers are able to provide valuable expertise that will support a thorough development of the facts and contribute to a process that reflects the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and public confidence.



We have some new details regarding the investigation into the deadly ICE shooting that occurred in Houston last week.

Houston ICE shooting: Texas Rangers say FBI, DHS-OIG agree to work with them

According to a letter sent to Houston Police Department Chief Noe Diaz by Colonel Freeman F. Martin with the Texas Department of Public Safety, Martin said the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS-OIG) have agreed to work with the Texas Department of Public Safety in assisting with the ongoing investigation into the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo (Family Photo / FOX 26 Houston)

In the letter, Martin said,  The Texas Rangers are able to provide valuable expertise that will support a thorough development of the facts and contribute to a process that reflects the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and public confidence. We want to thank the FBI and DHS-OIG for their transparency and cooperation in this matter. 

You can read the full letter below.

Letter sent to Texas DPS on Tuesday

The letter response comes after Diaz and Houston Mayor John Whitmire sent a letter requesting the Texas Rangers conduct an independent investigation into the deadly shooting.

In the letter, written by Diaz, it states,  Ma

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