ICE Runs Over Man: ICE agent caught on surveillance video hitting Miguel Parra-Hernandez with car during mall chase, according to ICE and Harris County, Texas, officials.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Surveillance video obtained by our Houston sister station, ABC13, shows the moment an unmarked SUV carrying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents ran over a man during a chase through a Texas mall on Saturday.

Video from western Harris County shows a white pickup truck stopping along Clay Road, facing oncoming traffic. Two men get out of the truck. One heads toward Highway 6, while the other, identified by ICE as Miguel Parra-Hernandez, walks through a shopping center parking lot.

Moments later, a dark, unmarked SUV pulled into the parking lot and drove towards Parra-Hernandez.

A witness who spoke with ABC13 on condition of anonymity said he saw the incident unfold.

“He said, ‘Ah! Ah! Ah! You broke my leg! You broke my leg!'” the witness recalled.

The video shows Parra-Hernandez remaining on the ground for several minutes after being struck.

The footage also appears to show an ICE agent getting into the van Parra-Hernandez fled from and transporting her around the mall before leaving in another unmarked vehicle.

“I believe the ICE agents moved it before we arrived,” said HCSO Maj. Anthony McConnell.

ICE alleged in a statement that “Parra-Hernandez ran in front of an ICE vehicle and was struck.”

ABC13 contacted an ICE spokesperson, who said agents were trying to arrest Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, who was their target.

ICE alleges that Mendoza-Cervantes entered the United States illegally from Mexico on five occasions and was subject to a final order of deportation issued by a judge. The agency also alleges that Parra-Hernandez is in the country illegally.

ICE said agents attempted to make the arrest and claimed Parra-Hernandez ran in front of their vehicle and was struck.

However, surveillance video appears to show the SUV veering left through empty parking spaces before running over Parra-Hernandez.

A witness said the incident was deeply disturbing, adding that it could have happened to him.

The sheriff’s office said ICE informed deputies they needed emergency services after the crash.

HCSO deputies said their investigation will be limited to the crash and referred all questions related to the incidents leading up to it to ICE.

Mendoza-Cervantes remains at large, investigators said. Parra-Hernandez remains stable in the hospital.

On Saturday, Harris County District Attorney Abbie Kamin released a statement regarding the incident, saying in part:

“Time is running out to get the facts, and the public deserves clear and concise answers.

ICE must cooperate fully with the local investigation. My office supports Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and District Attorney Sean Teare in their ongoing independent investigation, and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office stands ready to assist and support these critical efforts. We will continue to monitor developments closely as the facts become clear. »