Chicago Resident Marimar Martinez to File Federal Lawsuit over Shooting by Border Patrol Agent
Her lawyers say new ballistics analysis and an animated reconstruction show Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum was not in harm’s way when he opened fire.
- On Monday, Marimar Martinez filed a federal lawsuit against the government for the October 4, 2025, shooting by Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum in Brighton Park, with attorneys presenting an animated reconstruction of the incident.
- During Operation Midway Blitz in 2025, federal agents shot Martinez five times after a traffic altercation; officials initially labeled her a 'domestic terrorist' and claimed she rammed their vehicle, though body-camera footage later contradicted these accounts.
- Forensic analysis shows Exum fired into the rear of Martinez's vehicle, contradicting his claim she drove toward him; Attorney Chris Parente noted, "Any of your viewers... will clearly see that this agent was not in front."
- Federal prosecutors dropped assault charges against Martinez after 46 days when video evidence emerged; her legal team now seeks damages, citing internal text messages where agents praised the shooting.
- The Chicago Police Department is currently investigating whether criminal charges are warranted against Exum, while Martinez's Federal Tort Claims Act lawsuit seeks to establish government liability for the agent's conduct.
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A woman who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent while driving in Chicago last year has sued the Trump administration over the nonfatal incident. Marimar Martinez, 30, filed the lawsuit on Monday, arguing the federal government is liable for the agent’s “negligent acts” under the Federal Tort Claims Act. The law allows […]
Chicago woman shot 5 times by CBP officer files federal lawsuit
Attorneys for Marimar Martinez alleged a new analysis of the bullets’ trajectories show Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum was not in front of her vehicle and the last shot went through the rear passenger seat.
Marimar Martinez Sues Feds A Year After Border Patrol Agent Shot Her 5 Times
A reconstruction of the shooting commissioned by Martinez’s legal team found agent Charles Exum was standing to the side of her car and was not in danger as he fired, her attorneys said.
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