
Congressman 'Chuy' García demands release of video in deadly shooting involving ICE officer
An Illinois congressman is among those who are calling for all video of the deadly shooting involving an ICE officer in the west suburbs to be released by federal officials. The shooting happened in Franklin Park on Friday.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said its officers were conducting "targeted law enforcement activity," and during a vehicle stop, a man, who ICE says was a suspect, resisted arrest and tried to drive his car into the arrest team.
The man struck an officer, dragging him as he tried to flee the scene, ICE said. The officer shot the man, who was later identified as Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez. The Department of Homeland Security described him as an undocumented immigrant with a criminal history of reckless driving.
ICE said the man was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The officer suffered severe injuries and is stable, ICE and DHS said.
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García says all video of the incident should be released.
"We want to know everything about what occurred and for all evidence to be put forward publicly so the public can make its own conclusions, but this was totally preventable, unnecessary and most tragic," García said.
ABC7 reached out to ICE for comment and to see if the officers involved were wearing cameras, but has not yet heard back yet.





