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legal-and-justice4 days ago•22 min saved

Martinez Files Federal Suit Against U.S. Over Border Patrol Shooting

Marimar Martinez filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government on October 5, 2026, one year after being shot five times by Border Patrol agent Charles Exum during Operation Midway Blitz. Her attorneys presented a new forensic reconstruction arguing that Exum was not in danger and that Martinez was driving away from him when he fired. The suit seeks damages for negligence, battery, and malicious prosecution, while lawyers urged the Justice Department to pursue criminal charges against Exum, who is currently on administrative leave.

via Block Club Chicago|

#border-patrol #chicago #federal-lawsuit

usnews8 months ago•4 min saved

Judge OKs Release of Texts and Video in Chicago Border Patrol Shooting

A federal judge in Chicago ruled that redacted body-camera video and text messages related to the October shooting of Marimar Martinez by Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum can be released, after prosecutors dropped the assault case; the materials could be released as soon as Monday to counter disputed narratives surrounding the incident.

via The New York Times|

#body-camera-video #border-patrol-shooting #evidence-release

local8 months ago•22 min saved

Chicago Border Patrol Shooting Survivor Will Attend Trump’s State of the Union as Garcia Guest

Marimar Martinez, who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in Brighton Park last year and later had federal charges dropped, plans to attend President Trump’s State of the Union address as a guest of Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, while her lawyer seeks public release of body-camera footage and related texts amid ongoing court proceedings.

via Block Club Chicago|

#bodycam-footage #border-patrol #brighton-park

local-news1 year ago•4 min saved

Border Patrol Shooting Sparks Controversy and Police Defense in Chicago

A woman, Marimar Martinez, was shot five times by Border Patrol agents after allegedly chasing them in Brighton Park; body-camera footage suggests she was provoked with the comment 'Do something, b----' before the shooting, contradicting government claims that she drove toward officers. She was released pending trial, and the incident sparked protests and an FBI investigation into other drivers involved in the chase.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

#border-patrol #brighton-park #federal-court