An ICE agent was just announced to be “severely injured” after an incident with an illegal alien they were trying to arrest in Franklin Park, Illinois, this morning, which is just outside of Chicago and hear the O’Hare International Airport.
The suspect drove into ICE officers with his vehicle and began dragging one of them with his vehicle. The officer was forced to shoot and kill the suspect, who is now dead.
Here’s more from CBS News:
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents.
A Department of Homeland Security official first told CBS News the agent was trying to make an arrest, which the man resisted and tried to drive his vehicle into agents. The agent then opened fire.
ICE officials confirmed the fatal shooting, saying the incident began with “targeted law 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,” the statement said.
ICE said both the agent and the suspect were taken to a local hospital for treatment, where the man died. ICE said the agent was dragged and suffered “severe injuries.” The agent is being treated at a local hospital where his condition has stabilized, ICE said.
The FBI confirmed it has been informed of the situation and is helping with the investigation.
“The FBI is aware of the incident in Franklin Park and is assisting law enforcement in response,” a spokesperson for the Chicago field office said. “There is no threat to public safety or further information available at this time.”
The village of Franklin Park is about 15 miles northwest of Chicago, near O’Hare International Airport.
According to reports, the officer is in stable condition after the incident.
UPDATE: Bill Melugin also reports on it, saying the officer is expected to be okay, but with significant leg injuries:
BREAKING: An ICE officer was severely injured in Chicago this morning after being being hit & dragged by an illegal alien who resisted arrest during targeted traffic stop & tried to run over the ICE arrest team with his vehicle. ICE shot and killed the alien as a result.
I’m told by a senior ICE source that the officer suffered lacerations and significant leg injuries but is expected to be okay.
ICE statement on who they were targeting:
“ICE officers conducted a vehicle stop to arrest Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez. He refused to follow law enforcements commands and drove his car at law enforcement officers. One of the ICE officers was hit by the car and dragged a significant distance. Fearing for his own life, the officer fired his weapon.
The target of the enforcement operation was Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, a criminal illegal alien with a history of reckless driving. He entered the country at an unknown date and time.”