Videos show US citizen’s shooting death in Texas last year by federal immigration agent

Associated Press (AP) Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 8 min read 100% complete by By MICHAEL BIESECKER, REBECCA BOONE and JACK BROOKMarch 7, 2026 at 08:23 AM

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Videos have been released showing the March 15, 2025, shooting death of Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen, by a federal immigration agent in South Padre Island, Texas. The incident occurred at a roadblock where Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Jack Stevens shot Martinez. The videos, provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety, depict Stevens pointing his weapon at Martinez in his vehicle, then pulling him out after the shooting. Law enforcement officials are shown surrounding Martinez after the incident. The reason for the roadblock and the circumstances leading to the shooting are not detailed in the provided information.

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DHS claimed a driver intentionally rammed an agent with his car immediately before he was killed.

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The videos offer the first visual account of the shooting.

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Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was shot during a beach trip last year.

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Videos show US citizen’s shooting death in Texas last year by federal immigration agent.

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Videos call into question assertions by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Miguel Leal ×330% Texas Department of Public Safety ×460% Texas ×570% Homeland Security Investigations ×470% South Padre Island ×470% Jack Stevens ×680% Ruben Ray Martinez ×690%

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shooting death 90% us citizen 80% federal immigration agent 80% texas 70% video 60% law enforcement 50% roadblock 50%

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Texas

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