ICE confirms suspect in Texas Chick-Fil-A shooting is in US illegally

In Irving, Texas, authorities have confirmed that the suspect responsible for a deadly shooting at a Chick-fil-A restaurant, which claimed the lives of two individuals, is now in custody. The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Oved Bernardo Mendoza Argueta, a citizen of El Salvador who is in the United States illegally, has been charged with capital murder of multiple persons. The arrest was made early Thursday morning, with an "ICE hold" placed on Mendoza Argueta by the Immigration and Naturalization Service Dallas/Fort Worth. The shooting, which occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the Chick-fil-A on North MacArthur Boulevard, is believed to have been a targeted incident rather than a random act of violence, according to Anthony Alexander of the Irving Police Department. One of the victims has been identified as 49-year-old Patricia Portillo, while the identity of the second victim has not yet been disclosed. The suspect's wife, who works at the restaurant, positively identified Mendoza Argueta as the perpetrator. Law enforcement officials are still in the early stages of the investigation and are working to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting. The Chick-fil-A location remains closed as a result of the tragic incident. The ICE agency has lodged an immigration detainer on Mendoza Argueta, as is standard procedure for noncitizens accused of a crime and apprehended by police. The community has been assured that there is currently no threat to public safety in relation to this incident. As the case unfolds, authorities continue to gather information and piece together the events that transpired during the shooting at the fast-food restaurant. The tragic loss of life has left the community in mourning, with further details expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.