A Venezuelan migrant who shot a female police officer in Texas will be deported to his home country, it has been announced.
Jorge Chacon-Gutierrez, 25, crossed the border illegally into Eagle Pass, Texas, along with nearly 600 other migrants in November 2023.
At the time, border agents were in the process of registering him for “expedited deportation,” but he claimed he feared persecution if he returned to Venezuela, so he took his case to an asylum officer. an unidentified source from Homeland Security told the New York Post.
The asylum officer rejected his application and continued the deportation procedure.
However, Chacon-Gutierrez wanted to take his claim to an immigration judge, who quickly vacated his deportation order and allowed his case to proceed.
Jorge Chacon-Gutierrez, 25, has been identified by San Antonio TV station WOAI as the illegal immigrant who opened fire on three police officers Sunday morning
Chacon-Gutierrez entered the U.S. illegally in November 2023 at the Eagle Pass crossing in Texas (pictured)
According to a Homeland Security source, the case highlights how the U.S. immigration system has “so many loopholes.” Police say Chacon-Gutierrez opened fire on three police officers responding to a domestic violence report at a San Antonio apartment.
Police said they arrived at the apartment around 3 a.m. Sunday after the shooter’s girlfriend was attacked by him, police said.
“When officers entered the apartment, (the shooter) was lying on the bed with a gun next to him, and he began shooting at the officer,” Police Chief William McManus told reporters.
“The officers returned fire. They left the apartment.”
SWAT officers later entered the apartment and “observed the suspect deceased,” but McManus could not say whether the shooter had injured himself or been hit by police grenades.
Officers responded to a report of domestic violence in San Antonio around 3 a.m. Sunday
The injured officer has not yet been identified by the department, but is expected to survive.
After Chacon-Gutierrez’s death, Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales said, “These are the consequences of a failed catch-and-release policy.”
Police have not yet identified the injured officer, but the chief said she has been on the force for less than three years.
She underwent surgery on Sunday morning and is expected to survive.
Police have not yet officially released the name of the shooter.
Meanwhile, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told DailyMail.com it is awaiting official confirmation of the shooter’s identity before it can release details about how Chacon entered the country.
ICE is the federal agency responsible for tracking migrants in the US.
Police Chief William McManus confirmed the female officer who was shot was shot multiple times and underwent surgery Sunday
An armed police officer stands guard after three officers were shot while responding to a domestic violence report in San Antonio Sunday morning
Chacon was released to the US in April 2026 after receiving a summons to appear before a federal judge. according to Fox News.
After Chacon-Gutierrez’s death, Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales said: ‘These are the consequences of a failed catch and release policy.
“I am thankful that the injured SAPD officer is stable and I pray for her full recovery soon,” he added.