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Attorney for 2 men who were in van during deadly ICE shooting in Houston faces felony assault charge
Summary by Magnolia News Editorial Desk Jaewon Jung , as published by KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 14, 2026
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Key points The charge is related to an incident that occurred on May 30, 2024. According to court records, the incident involved a woman who had been in a relationship with Balderras-Ibarra since August 2023.
A local attorney is facing a felony charge. Hugo Balderras-Ibarra, who represents two men involved in a recent ICE shooting, has been indicted for felony assault family violence. The charge is related to an incident that occurred on May 30, 2024.
According to court records, the incident involved a woman who had been in a relationship with Balderras-Ibarra since August 2023. The relationship reportedly turned abusive, leading the woman to decide to leave.
Further details about the case are available from Harris County court records. The source of this information is KPRC 2 Houston, which provides more context about the incident and the charges against Balderras-Ibarra.
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Category: local Published: July 14, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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