Records detail Dallas ICE shooter's radiation fears
Police records show the Dallas ICE facility shooter feared radiation exposure—photos reportedly found on his car depicted a map of radioactive fallout, which his parents linked to time he spent in a Washington county tied to the Manhattan Project. The records identify victims as Norlan Guzman-Fuentes, 37, and Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, 32 (who died after being taken off life support), note wounded detainee Jose Andres Bordones-Molina was released from the hospital, and describe the shooter as a loner, unemployed and “obsessed” with artificial intelligence though without diagnosed mental or physical disorders; the FBI said it is prioritizing national security and essential public-safety functions amid the government shutdown.
📌 Key Facts
- Victims were identified as Norlan Guzman-Fuentes, 37, of El Salvador, and Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, 32, of Mexico; Garcia-Hernandez was shot at least eight times and died after being taken off life support.
- A wounded detainee, Jose Andres Bordones-Molina, was released from the hospital, according to a Department of Homeland Security official.
- The shooter’s parents described him as a loner, unemployed and “obsessed” with artificial intelligence, and said he had no diagnosed mental or physical disorders.
- Photos showed the suspect’s car affixed with a map depicting radioactive fallout across the U.S.; parents linked his fears about radiation to time he spent in a Washington county connected to the Manhattan Project.
- Police records include additional family context: prior parental calls to police concerning siblings and matters involving military recruitment and school attendance.
- The FBI said that, amid the government shutdown, it is focused on national security, federal-law violations and essential public-safety functions.
📚 Contextual Background
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal agency responsible for apprehending and detaining people suspected of being undocumented immigrants in the United States.
📰 Sources (2)
- Victims identified: Norlan Guzman-Fuentes (37, El Salvador) and Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez (32, Mexico); Garcia-Hernandez was shot at least eight times and died after being taken off life support.
- The wounded detainee, Jose Andres Bordones-Molina, was released from the hospital, per a DHS official.
- Parents said the shooter was 'obsessed' with artificial intelligence, a loner, and unemployed; they reported no diagnosed mental or physical disorders.
- FBI statement notes, amid the government shutdown, the bureau is focused on national security, federal-law violations, and essential public-safety functions.
- Photos showed the suspect’s car affixed with a map depicting radioactive fallout in the U.S.; parents linked his radiation fears to time spent in a Washington county tied to the Manhattan Project.
- Additional family context from police records: prior parental police calls related to siblings and military recruitment/school attendance.