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ICE pursuit in Houston that broke a man's leg targeted a suspect who died years ago, family says
Compiled Oct 16
What happened
A federal immigration vehicle hit Houston construction worker Miguel Parra Hernandez, 48, while pursuing a man ICE identified as a suspect
The detail
Parra Hernandez remains hospitalized with multiple leg fractures and needs reconstructive ankle surgery
The detail
ICE said it was pursuing Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, but the man in ICE's photo was actually Jose Hector Jimenez, who died years ago, according to FIEL
The detail
FIEL says Jimenez's daughter provided documentation of his death, which has been turned over to the Harris County District Attorney's Office
How it unfolded
years ago: Jose Hector Jimenez died while being pursued by federal immigration authorities as he tried to reenter the U.S., according to FIEL · during the operation: ICE pursued a man it identified as Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, and its vehicle struck Miguel Parra Hernandez, breaking his leg · Friday: FIEL held a news conference saying the suspect's family had shared documentation proving he died years ago
By the numbers
48 age
Still unresolved
Whether criminal charges will be filed against the ICE officer who drove the vehicle are being considered by the Harris County DA's Office