The Brief An affidavit claims bags with a  white crystal-like substance  are inside the van targeted in the fatal Houston ICE-involved shooting. According to an attorney, the family of the man who was shot denies claims that the substance was  consistent with methamphetamine.  Community members are invited to a public viewing Thursday honoring Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who died in the shooting.



A lawyer for the family of Lorenzo Salgudo Araujo is explaining the  crystal-like substance  that was seen in the van targeted in last week's ICE-involved shooting in Houston.

Houston ICE shooting:  Substance' seen in van

The backstory:

The FBI requested to search the white van that was being driven by Araujo when he was shot and killed by an ICE agent.

According to an affidavit filed in federal district court Tuesday, investigators said they saw several plastic bags with a  white crystal-like substance  in plain view from the outside of the van.

The affidavit goes on to say the bags were seen between the driver and passenger seats and on the floorboard of the van and were packaged in a way that was  consistent with methamphetamine,  but noted that the van had not been searched.

Image 1 of 2   FBI agents said plastic bags containing a  white crystal-like substance  could be seen in plain view from the outside of the van being driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo when he was shot and killed by an ICE agent last week.

Family denies assumption

What they're saying:

Immigration attorney Ruby Powers is representing Araujo's brother, who was detained during last week's ICE incident.

According to a statement from the attorney, Aruajo's family says the  substance  in the bags was a homemade electrolyte mix that outdoor workers make to work in  extreme Texas heat. 

Powers says the substance is made of granulated salt, lemon, and water.

Read the full statement below:

 This week, as the Salgado Araujo family says goodbye to Lorenzo, his brother Victor is grieving from inside ICE custody, carrying not only the loss of his brother but also defending his honor and fighting for the justice he deserves.



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