A federal immigration officer shot and seriously wounded a man in North Austin on Sunday, prompting city leaders and a Texas congressman to demand a transparent investigation into the use of force.

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot the man once in the torso following what officials described as a brief foot pursuit. Emergency responders received the call shortly before 1 p.m. on Sept. 20, and the man was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center in serious but stable condition.

Austin police were not involved in the federal enforcement operation or the shooting. The man’s identity, nationality and immigration status had not been publicly released Sunday evening, and authorities had not provided a complete account of what led the agent to fire.

Mayor Kirk Watson said Austin residents deserve answers and called for local police to have a role in the investigation. U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, whose district includes parts of Austin, also called for an independent review, the release of body-camera video and accountability if investigators determine that wrongdoing occurred.

A crowd of protesters gathered near U.S. 183 and Anderson Square after the shooting. KUT reported that officers later used chemical agents to disperse demonstrators near the scene.

The shooting comes amid heightened federal immigration enforcement in Texas and renewed scrutiny of officer-involved shootings connected to immigration operations. In July, ICE officers fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, an incident that also raised questions about the role of local law enforcement and public access to information.

As of Sunday evening, ICE had not released a detailed public statement explaining the North Austin shooting. AFRAM News will update this report as officials release additional verified information.

Sources: Associated Press, The Texas Tribune and KUT 90.5.