Harris County prosecutor weighs criminal charges against ICE agent who struck man with vehicle in Houston
Photo: The Guardian USHow the sides differ Left sources emphasize the possible felony charge and potential prison term; alternative sources stress the prosecutor's view that the strike appeared intentional and the man's surgery.
A Texas prosecutor, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, says his office is looking into an incident in which an ICE agent struck a man with a vehicle in Houston. The man, identified as 48-year-old Miguel Parra Hernandez, had run off, and he needed surgery. The Guardian reports the prosecutor is considering felony assault charges, with a possible aggravated assault conviction carrying up to 20 years, after an attempted traffic stop left the man's leg broken in several places. AP reports the prosecutor said the agent appeared to strike him intentionally and that the investigation could lead to criminal charges.
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Focuses on the prospect of a felony aggravated assault charge and the potential prison sentence, along with the severity of the man's leg injuries.
Highlights the prosecutor's assessment that the strike appeared intentional, the opened investigation, and the injured man's identity and surgery.
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