A federal judge ordered the release of body-camera footage, text messages, photos, and other evidence related to the October 4, 2025, shooting of Chicago resident Marimar Martinez by U.S. Border Patrol agent Charles Exum during Operation Midway Blitz near 39th Street and Kedzie Avenue. Martinez, a 30-year-old U.S. citizen, was shot five times after allegedly following and colliding with agents’ vehicles; federal charges against her for assaulting officers were dropped in November 2025 amid doubts about the government’s narrative. The footage shows agents with weapons drawn before the collision, with Exum jerking the wheel, exiting, and firing; texts from Exum later joked about the incident, prompting outrage from Martinez’s attorney.
