Incident Overview
On Saturday morning in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood, federal immigration agents shot Marimar Martinez, a 30-year-old woman, after a vehicle chase. The incident occurred during increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
Key Facts
- Victim: Marimar Martinez, 30
- Other Involved: Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, 21
- Location: Brighton Park, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: October 4, 2025
- Federal Agency: Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Timeline
- Federal agents pursued Martinez and Ruiz, alleging they were part of a convoy that boxed in a CBP vehicle.
- Martinez allegedly rammed the CBP vehicle, causing agents to lose control.
- An agent exited the vehicle; Martinez allegedly drove toward the agent, who fired five shots at her.
- Martinez fled and was found at a repair shop, then hospitalized for gunshot wounds.
- Both Martinez and Ruiz were charged with forcibly assaulting, impeding, and interfering with a federal law enforcement officer.
- On Monday, a judge ordered both released pending trial.
Official Statements & Disputes
- Federal Agents: Claim Martinez was armed and had doxed agents online. The criminal complaint does not mention her being armed.
- Defense Attorney: Christopher Parente claims body-camera footage shows an agent taunting Martinez (“Do something, bitch”) before shooting. The footage has not been made public.
- Prosecutors: Describe Martinez and Ruiz’s actions as “extremely dangerous and extremely reckless.”
- Assistant US Attorney: Said Martinez had a loaded gun in her purse but did not brandish it; she has a concealed-carry permit.
Context & Aftermath
- The shooting is part of a broader crackdown on immigration in Chicago, with protests and legal challenges ongoing.
- Texas national guard troops were deployed to Illinois after a federal judge allowed the move amid a lawsuit.
Sources
- The Guardian: Federal agents taunted Chicago woman to ‘do something’ before shooting her, attorney claims
- Chicago Sun-Times, ABC7 Chicago, Chicago Tribune, US Justice Department
This summary is based on reporting from The Guardian and linked sources as of October 7, 2025.