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Houston ICE shooting: Federal judge rules witness in deadly shooting must be released within 48 hours
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Ronnie Marley , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The witness, Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, must be released from Department of Homeland Security custody within 48 hours.
A federal judge has made a ruling in a case related to a deadly shooting in Houston. The judge, Keith P. Ellison, has ordered that a witness in the shooting be released from custody.
The witness, Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, must be released from Department of Homeland Security custody within 48 hours. This ruling was made on Monday, but further details about the case are not available in this brief. For more information on the ruling and the circumstances surrounding the deadly shooting, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: local Published: July 28, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A federal judge has made a ruling in a case related to a deadly shooting in Houston. The judge, Keith P. Ellison, has ordered that a witness in the shooting be released from custody. The witness…
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