{"id":23899,"date":"2026-08-01T04:19:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T23:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23899"},"modified":"2026-08-01T04:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T23:19:36","slug":"houston-double-murder-suspect-held-as-ice-files-immigration-detainer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23899","title":{"rendered":"Houston double murder suspect held as ICE files immigration detainer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Friday said <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_4121871\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/ice-prepares-major-operation-targeting-haitians-losing-tps-after-supreme-court-ruling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> (ICE) had lodged a detainer asking Texas to not release an El Salvadoran national, who is accused of murder in two fatal shootings and is in the country illegally, without notifying the agency.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Jefferson Adonay Velasquez-Torres, 18, was charged this week with murder for an April 27 shooting outside a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_4121872\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/houston-and-galveston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Houston<\/a> nightclub in which Noah Ramirez, 27, died.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Two others were injured in the shooting, according to a report from affiliate FOX 26 Houston.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_4121873\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/ice-arrests-900-suspected-human-traffickers-fifa-world-cup-rescues-180-victims-dhs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ICE ARRESTS MORE THAN 900 SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAFFICKERS DURING FIFA WORLD CUP, RESCUES 180 VICTIMS: DHS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/split-of-ice-insignia-and-velesquez-torres.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/split-of-ice-insignia-and-velesquez-torres.gif 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/split-of-ice-insignia-and-velesquez-torres.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/split-of-ice-insignia-and-velesquez-torres.gif 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/split-of-ice-insignia-and-velesquez-torres.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/split-of-ice-insignia-and-velesquez-torres.gif 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/split-of-ice-insignia-and-velesquez-torres.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/split-of-ice-insignia-and-velesquez-torres.gif 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/split-of-ice-insignia-and-velesquez-torres.gif\" alt=\"Split of ice insignia and suspect Velesquez-Torres\" width=\"2026\" height=\"07\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Jefferson Adonay Velesquez-Torres has been charged in two fatal shootings.<\/span> <span>(Salwan Georges\/The Washington Post via Getty Images; DHS)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Velasquez-Torres was previously charged in June with murder for his alleged involvement in a shooting at a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_4121874\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/southwest\/texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houston<\/a> house party last August that left Angel Garcia, 17, dead.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">A second suspect, Enrique Aguilar, 19, was also arrested in connection with Garcia\u2019s death, FOX 26 reported.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_4121875\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/twice-deported-illegal-immigrant-accused-firing-toward-texas-homes-during-neighborhood-dispute\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TWICE-DEPORTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ACCUSED OF FIRING TOWARD TEXAS HOMES DURING NEIGHBORHOOD DISPUTE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/angel-garcia.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/angel-garcia.gif 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/angel-garcia.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/angel-garcia.gif 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/angel-garcia.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/angel-garcia.gif 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/angel-garcia.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/angel-garcia.gif 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/angel-garcia.gif\" alt=\"Photo of Angel Garcia\" width=\"2026\" height=\"07\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Velasquez-Torres is accused in the murder of Angel Garcia.<\/span> <span>(DHS)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Velasquez-Torres also faces charges of unlawfully carrying a weapon and <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_4121876\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/video-shows-marine-veteran-wrestle-armed-teen-ground-alleged-robbery-attempt-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">aggravated robbery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The 18-year-old came into the U.S. illegally as a minor in 2014 during former <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_4121877\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/barack-obama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">President Barack Obama\u2019s<\/a> second term and was released into the country.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;This criminal illegal alien has been charged with TWO counts of murder after two fatal shootings in Houston,&#8221; <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_4121878\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/executive\/homeland-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Homeland Security<\/a> Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/noah-ramirez.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/noah-ramirez.gif 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/noah-ramirez.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/noah-ramirez.gif 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/noah-ramirez.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/noah-ramirez.gif 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/noah-ramirez.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/noah-ramirez.gif 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/noah-ramirez.gif\" alt=\"Photo of Noah Ramirez\" width=\"2026\" height=\"07\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Velasquez-Torres was charged with the April murder of Noah Ramirez.<\/span> <span>(DHS)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_4121879\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/video-shows-ice-officers-arrest-alleged-ms-13-gang-member-described-known-suspected-terrorist-florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>VIDEO SHOWS ICE OFFICERS ARRESTING ALLEGED MS-13 GANG MEMBER, A &#8216;KNOWN SUSPECTED TERRORIST&#8217; IN FLORIDA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">She continued, &#8220;He would not be in our country if it weren\u2019t for the reckless <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_4121880\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/immigration\/border-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">open-border policies<\/a> of the Obama Administration. ICE asked officials in <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_4121881\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/southwest\/texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Texas<\/a> to not release this heinous murderer from jail without notifying ICE. Thankfully, Texas cooperates with us and together we will ensure this public safety threat will never be loose on our streets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Velasquez-Torres is being held in the Harry County Jail after being denied bond for charges related to <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_4121883\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/ice-agents-fatal-houston-shooting-not-wearing-body-cameras\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the second shooting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Brie Stimson is a Los Angeles-based entertainment and breaking news writer for Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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