A man wounded in a shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Northern California had previously been cleared of murder charges in El Salvador, his lawyer said Wednesday.

Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez was shot by ICE agents who had been seeking him in Northern California for questioning related to matters in El Salvador. The specific circumstances of the shooting have not been detailed by authorities.

Mendoza Hernandez's attorney stated Wednesday that his client was a victim of poor law enforcement work and had successfully beaten the murder charge in El Salvador. The lawyer's comments suggest the ICE action may have been based on outdated or inaccurate information.

The man's family has disputed characterizations of Mendoza Hernandez as a gang member and denied that he ran over officers during the incident. Family members said they have been unable to visit or communicate with him since the shooting.

ICE has not provided details about the specific charges or allegations that prompted agents to seek Mendoza Hernandez for questioning. The agency's investigation appears to have been connected to criminal matters in El Salvador, though the current status of any cases there remains unclear.