Miguel Ángel García-Hernández, 32, was fatally wounded in a sniper-style attack at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas on September 24, 2025. The shooter opened fire from a nearby rooftop toward the facility’s sally port as detainees were being moved; García-Hernández was struck multiple times, taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital in critical condition, and died on September 29 after five days on life support. Witnesses said he shielded a fellow detainee, taking bullets meant for others.

García-Hernández had been in ICE custody since August 8 following a DUI arrest. Family members and the League of United Latin American Citizens described him as a house painter, the family’s sole provider, and a father of four with a fifth child expected. He had lived in the United States for years and had recently moved into a first home with his wife.

Authorities identified the shooter as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot shortly after the ambush; investigators said he appeared to be aiming at ICE personnel, not detainees, based on notes recovered. No arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting. Would anyone with information about Miguel Ángel García-Hernández, his time in custody, or the attack please come forward?