Christian Castro, a 52-year-old Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, remains at large as of Thursday morning after being released from a jail in Brownsville, Texas. Castro is wanted by Minnesota authorities on four felony counts of second-degree assault and one charge of falsely reporting a crime. He is accused of shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, an unarmed Venezuelan national, in Minneapolis on January 14 during a high-profile deportation operation. Prosecutors allege that Castro fired through a closed front door into a home with children inside, wounding Sosa-Celis in the leg, and subsequently fabricated a self-defense narrative that was disproven by video evidence. Castro had been held in Cameron County, Texas, since his arrest on May 29, following a failed extradition request from Minnesota. A federal judge denied the extradition order on Wednesday, and under Texas law, Castro was required to be released after 90 days of detention without extradition. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison had argued that Castro was a flight risk, citing jail surveillance that showed frequent contact with a woman in Mexico regarding marriage and property purchases. Following his release at approximately 7 a.m. local time, Castro’s current whereabouts are unknown. He has not been seen by law enforcement, and it is unclear if he has secured legal representation. The incident has become a significant political flashpoint between Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Minnesota officials over immigration enforcement policies. Investigators are urging the public to provide any information regarding Castro’s location to assist in his apprehension and return to face charges in Hennepin County.