Witness to Immigration Agent Shooting Dies in Texas Car Crash
A witness to the fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez by a federal immigration agent in March 2025 has died in a Texas car crash, adding a new development to the case.
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Witness in ICE Fatal Shooting Dies in Car Crash
Joshua Orta, the sole witness in the fatal ICE shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez, died in a car crash in San Antonio, days before he was to sign a statement disputing ICE's account.
Fatal ICE Shooting Occurred in Texas Months Before Renee Good’s Killing
A fatal ICE shooting of a 23-year-old American occurred in South Padre Island months before Renee Good’s killing, with ICE's involvement only recently disclosed.
Joshua Orta: Key witness to Ruben Martinez's ICE killing made damning claims before death, ‘He did not strike anyone…’
Joshua Orta, 25, the only passenger who was in the car with Ruben Ray Martinez when an ICE officer shot him dead in South Texas last year, has died.
Witness Who Disputed ICE Account of Ruben Ray Martinez Shooting Dies in Car Accident
A passenger in the car with Ruben Ray Martinez wrote that the men were trying to comply with authorities before Mr. Martinez was shot. The passenger, Joshua Orta, died in a car accident on Saturday.
Key Witness to Fatal ICE Shooting Dies in Car Accident
Joshua Orta, a key witness planning to cooperate with investigators regarding the fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez by an ICE agent last year, has reportedly died in a car accident.
DHS agent killed U.S. citizen in March 2025, records show
The shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez appears to be the first known instance of a U.S. citizen being killed during U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.