Substance Found in Van of Fatally Shot Man Not Methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Confirms
A U.S. Attorney has confirmed that tests on a white crystal-like substance found in the van of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a man fatally shot by immigration officers in Houston, Texas, showed it was not methamphetamine. The substance was identified by…
Fort Myers Naples, FL, August 13, 2026 —
HOUSTON, TX – A white, crystal-like substance discovered in the vehicle of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by immigration officers in Houston, has tested negative for methamphetamine. A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s office confirmed the test results, stating that the substance is not an illegal drug.
The family’s attorney identified the substance as a homemade electrolyte mixture. The discovery was made in the van belonging to Mr. Salgado Araujo at the time of the incident.
The details surrounding the shooting of Mr. Salgado Araujo by immigration officers remain under investigation. Further information regarding the circumstances of the encounter has not yet been released.
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