Overview

• DHS identified the driver as Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez and said he was undocumented with a history of reckless driving.
• ICE says the driver struck an officer with his car and dragged him a significant distance before the officer fired; the agent remains hospitalized in stable condition.
• Local officials and on-scene reports placed the incident in Franklin Park, though DHS initially described the location as Chicago.
• The FBI assisted at the scene as nearby streets were closed and a local school initiated a secure protocol.
• The shooting occurred during the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz in the Chicago area, prompting protests and calls for transparency from Illinois officials and advocates, while DHS criticized activists for encouraging resistance.