Summary
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed a man near Chicago. The man allegedly tried to drive his car at agents while they were trying to arrest him. The ICE agent involved feared for his life and fired his weapon.
Key Facts
- The incident happened near Chicago on a Friday morning.
- ICE was trying to arrest a man who resisted and drove his car toward agents.
- The driver, Silverio Villegas-Gonzales, died in the hospital after being shot.
- An ICE agent was injured and hospitalized but is in stable condition.
- Authorities stated the man had a history of reckless driving and was an undocumented migrant.
- Local police were not involved in the incident.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called for transparency on the situation.
- Franklin Park, where the shooting occurred, is near Chicago with a significant Hispanic population.
