vestigators from the Harris County District Attorney's Office were seen at the scene of the shooting, taking photographs and documenting evidence. (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

The district attorney's office has said it routinely conducts parallel investigations into deaths involving law enforcement agencies operating in Harris County.

The federal investigation into the shooting is being led by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General. Separately, according to the FBI, their Houston Field Office is investigating the alleged  potential assault on a federal law enforcement officer. 

Family, attorney meet with district attorney

Attorney Domingo Garcia said he met with Teare alongside Salgado Araujo's family to request an independent investigation into whether the use of deadly force was justified.

 We met with the Harris County DA to request an independent investigation of whether deadly force was necessary in his death,  Garcia said.

The family's request comes as community leaders and civil rights organizations, including the Houston chapter of LULAC, continue calling for greater transparency surrounding the shooting.

Calls for transparency continue

The renewed activity by the district attorney's office follows growing calls from Houston leaders for an independent review.

Houston officials have said the city has no authority to investigate the shooting because it involved federal agents rather than local law enforcement. City leaders have instead urged federal authorities to conduct a transparent investigation and publicly release their findings.

The shooting remains under investigation by federal authorities.

What happened

According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national who was in the United States illegally, was shot Tuesday morning during an attempted arrest after agents said he confronted officers with a weed trimmer. ICE has said an agent fired in self-defense after another less-lethal option was ineffective.

Salgado Araujo's family disputes that account and has demanded an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

No additional details about the federal investigation have been released.