US immigration officers kill man attempting to flee vehicle stop near Chicago

Source: The guardian

Fatal shooting occurred during protest outside the Ice processing center in Broadview, Illinois

A man was fatally shot during a vehicle stop on the outskirts of Chicago by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers after attempting to flee the scene, according to officials, and another officer was injured during the altercation.

The incident occurred during a daylong protest unfolding outside the Ice processing center in Broadview, Illinois, where demonstrators clashed with federal government agents Friday morning.

The demonstration began at dawn and was set to continue until the evening. By late morning, several dozen people had assembled outside the facility, according to CBS News Chicago.



Ice released the following statement after the shooting: “This morning in Chicago, Ice officers were conducting targeted local enforcement activity during a vehicle stop, the suspect resisted and attempted to drive his vehicle into the arrest team, striking an officer and subsequently dragging him as he fled the scene, fearing for his life, the officer discharged his firearm and struck the subject. Both the officer and subject immediately received medical treatment and were transferred to a local hospital.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/12/ice-agent-shooting-chicago