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DHS Arrests Suspect in Alleged Snapchat Bounty to Kill Border Patrol Commander

Officials say the suspect is an undocumented Mexican national with suspected Latin Kings ties.

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Greg Bovino, in a video he posted, wrote 'These fine Chicagoans got fist bumps instead of handcuffs'.

Overview

  • Homeland Security Investigations arrested Juan Espinoza Martinez on Oct. 6 in Burr Ridge, Illinois, after a confidential source reported a plot targeting U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino.
  • Investigators cite a Snapchat screenshot offering $2,000 for information and $10,000 “if you take him down,” with a message reading “LK…on him” that they say signaled Latin Kings involvement.
  • DHS officials said Espinoza Martinez entered the United States from Mexico at an unknown time and described him as an alleged member of the Latin Kings street gang.
  • The Department of Justice is expected to prosecute him for soliciting the murder of a senior law enforcement official, according to DHS.
  • DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin condemned the alleged plot, while Bovino posted video showing outreach on Chicago streets as ICE and Texas National Guard deployments continue to draw criticism from Illinois leaders.