US citizen alleges immigration agent in Chicago shot her from behind
Summary
A US citizen, Marimar Martinez, who was shot by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent during an immigration crackdown in Chicago, filed a lawsuit against the federal government. She alleges that the agent lied about the shooting and fired at her car from behind, causing her seven gunshot wounds.Key Facts
- Marimar Martinez was shot by CBP agent Charles Exum on October 4, 2025, in Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz.
- Federal prosecutors initially charged Martinez with hitting the agent’s vehicle but later dropped the charges.
- An expert analysis showed the agent was not in front of Martinez’s car when he fired; instead, he fired from behind her vehicle.
- Martinez’s lawyers claim Exum gave false statements to the FBI about the incident, including where he stood and how many shots he fired.
- Martinez suffered seven gunshot wounds and was arrested in the hospital but released two days later.
- The CBP placed Exum on administrative leave and said the shooting was thoroughly reviewed by an independent board.
- The lawsuit was filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, which holds the government responsible but not individual agents.
- Similar shootings occurred in other cities during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts.
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