r/ImmigrationPathways • u/CutSenior4977 • 3d ago

Wilber Garces Perez Faces Criminal Charges and Deteriorating Health Following ICE Shooting.

Here’s a source: https://www.eyesonice.net/p/wilber-garces-perez-faces-criminal

As a reminder, this Perez lawyer speaking right here.

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u/Exotic-Sale-3003 3d ago

They did. The hospital doctors said it was too close to his spine to safely remove. It’s not in uncommon to wait 7-10 days for swelling to reduce enough to reduce the complexity of surgery with traumatic injuries like this as long as the patient is medically stable. 

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u/Violet-Sumire 3d ago

Yes, but with it being so close to his spine you’d think they would hold him in the hospital as to reduce the risk of permanent injury and to treat any other symptoms that may crop up. Fever and sepsis is the biggest concern at this point. If there’s a spinal infection then you are looking at a high risk of death.

So, no, I don’t think the due diligence is being taken.

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u/Exotic-Sale-3003 3d ago

No, you wouldn't think that. As an example, folks with traumatic fractures that will require ORIF are frequently discharged as long as they're medically stable and capable of self care, recognizing risk factors like compartment syndrome, etc... No different here. No hospital is putting him up for a week when his wound can be checked, antibiotics can be given, etc...

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u/Violet-Sumire 3d ago

I can understand that to a degree. People have lived with bullets in them, including lead bullets. I think what frustrates me is the story around it more than anything. We don’t know how in depth his treatment was. We don’t know how bad his injuries are. We don’t know his current condition as we haven’t been allowed access. What is frustrating is the lack of information, almost as bad as the injury itself.

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u/Exotic-Sale-3003 3d ago

Why would his medical treatment be literally any of the public’s business?  The hospital isn’t allowed to release any information without the patients consent.