Chicago Woman Shot By Border Agent Sues
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The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that consistent with policy, Exum was placed on administrative leave, though it did not immediately say whether Exum is still on leave.
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Federal prosecutors initially accused Marimar Martinez, then 30, of using her vehicle to strike and box in agent Charles Exum’s SUV on Chicago’s southwest side on Oct. 4, 2025, during “Operation Midway Blitz.” Exum then exited his car and opened fire, leaving Martinez with seven gunshot wounds.
An American citizen shot by a Customs and Border Protection agent one year ago during a sweeping immigration crackdown in Chicago filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday, alleging the agent lied about the shooting and fired into her vehicle from behind.
In the month after the shooting, prosecutors filed to dismiss the charges in a dramatic reversal of the closely watched case in the nation's third-largest city.
Her lawyers said Monday that they commissioned an expert to analyze bullet trajectories and her injuries and determined Exum wasn't in the path of her car when he opened fire.
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Marimar Martinez, a Chicago teaching aide, filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government after being shot five times by Border Patrol agent Charles Exum in October. The incident occurred during Operation Midway Blitz, an immigration enforcement surge under the Trump administration. Attorneys for Martinez argue that evidence shows Exum was not in danger and should face criminal charges. The lawsuit, filed a…
Chicago woman shot 5 times by CBP officer files federal lawsuit →Marimar Martinez, a 30-year-old woman from Chicago, was shot five times by Border Patrol agent Charles Exum while driving in October 2025. She has since filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging that federal officials are liable for negligence and other wrongful acts committed by Agent Exum. Martinez’s legal team claims that Exum falsely reported the circumstances…
Chicago woman shot five times by Border Patrol agent sues Trump administration →Marimar Martinez, an American citizen shot by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent during "Operation Midway Blitz" in Chicago on October 4, 2025, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government. The suit alleges that CBP agent Charles Exum lied about the incident, firing into her vehicle from behind after she was already boxed in. Martinez's legal team claims expert analysis of bullet trajectories and…
US citizen who was shot by immigration agent in Chicago files lawsuit alleging he fired from behind →Marimar Martinez, a 30-year-old American citizen, filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday following an incident where she was shot by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent in Chicago last October. The lawsuit alleges that CBP Agent Charles Exum fired multiple shots at Martinez from behind her vehicle after falsely claiming to authorities that he fired in self-defense as she allegedly drove…
US citizen who was shot by immigration agent in Chicago files lawsuit alleging he fired from behind →Marimar Martinez, a US citizen, filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday, claiming that a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent named Charles Exum shot her from behind during an immigration raid in Chicago last year. Prosecutors initially accused Martinez of deliberately driving at Exum’s vehicle but later dropped charges after it was revealed that Exum had walked toward her car and fired shots…
US citizen alleges immigration agent in Chicago shot her from behind →Marimar Martinez, a 31-year-old American citizen from Chicago who was shot five times by an immigration officer during a vehicle stop in October 2025, has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government. Her attorneys claim that the shooting occurred without Agent Charles Exum issuing any warnings and contradicts initial statements made by the Department of Homeland Security regarding the incident. Martinez’s…
Chicago woman shot 5 times by an immigration officer sues the US government →Analysis
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- 5 Oct
The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that consistent with policy, Exum was placed on administrative leave, though it did not immediately say whether Exum is still on leave.
- 6 Oct
In the month after the shooting, prosecutors filed to dismiss the charges in a dramatic reversal of the closely watched case in the nation's third-largest city.
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6 Oct Chicago woman shot 5 times by an immigration officer sues the US governmentMarimar Martinez, a 31-year-old American citizen from Chicago who was shot five times by an immigration officer during a vehicle stop in October 2025, has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government. Her attorneys claim that the shooting occurred without Agent Charles Exum issuing any warnings and contradicts initial statements made by the Department of Homeland Security regarding the incident. Martinez’s…ABC News (US)
6 Oct US citizen alleges immigration agent in Chicago shot her from behindMarimar Martinez, a US citizen, filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday, claiming that a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent named Charles Exum shot her from behind during an immigration raid in Chicago last year. Prosecutors initially accused Martinez of deliberately driving at Exum’s vehicle but later dropped charges after it was revealed that Exum had walked toward her car and fired shots…The Guardian- 6 Oct US citizen who was shot by immigration agent in Chicago files lawsuit alleging he fired from behindMarimar Martinez, a 30-year-old American citizen, filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday following an incident where she was shot by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent in Chicago last October. The lawsuit alleges that CBP Agent Charles Exum fired multiple shots at Martinez from behind her vehicle after falsely claiming to authorities that he fired in self-defense as she allegedly drove…Toronto Star
- 6 Oct US citizen who was shot by immigration agent in Chicago files lawsuit alleging he fired from behindMarimar Martinez, an American citizen shot by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent during "Operation Midway Blitz" in Chicago on October 4, 2025, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government. The suit alleges that CBP agent Charles Exum lied about the incident, firing into her vehicle from behind after she was already boxed in. Martinez's legal team claims expert analysis of bullet trajectories and…The Independent
- 5 Oct Chicago woman shot five times by Border Patrol agent sues Trump administrationMarimar Martinez, a 30-year-old woman from Chicago, was shot five times by Border Patrol agent Charles Exum while driving in October 2025. She has since filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging that federal officials are liable for negligence and other wrongful acts committed by Agent Exum. Martinez’s legal team claims that Exum falsely reported the circumstances…Washington Examiner
- 5 Oct Chicago woman shot 5 times by CBP officer files federal lawsuitMarimar Martinez, a Chicago teaching aide, filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government after being shot five times by Border Patrol agent Charles Exum in October. The incident occurred during Operation Midway Blitz, an immigration enforcement surge under the Trump administration. Attorneys for Martinez argue that evidence shows Exum was not in danger and should face criminal charges. The lawsuit, filed a…NBC News
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