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A breaking update on the Saturday shooting targeting border patrol agents in Chicago: a suspect is now in custody, according to DHS. The suspect is described as a criminal illegal alien from Mexico with a prior felony conviction. The information was provided as federal investigators move forward with the case.
Details from the reporting indicate that border patrol agents were conducting operations in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood on Saturday morning when a man drove up in a Jeep, opened fire, and then drove away. There were no reported injuries, but investigators collected shell casings and video from the scene. The incident prompted a joint investigation involving the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Chicago police.
Officials confirm that the suspect is from Mexico and is now in custody. He is described as having a past felony conviction for firearms. Investigators are pursuing leads based on this suspect, and it appears he was the person in the Jeep and armed at the time of the shooting.
In related weekend developments, DHS released photographs showing damage to federal vehicles. At least four border patrol cars were rammed, and those vehicles were boxed in and pelted with objects such as bricks and paint cans during operations over the weekend.
Additionally, authorities issued an alert noting that the leadership of the Latin Kings street gang has issued a directive to shoot on-site immigration officers and federal agents operating in Chicago as part of Operation Midway Blitz. The report emphasizes the alleged direct threat to federal agents in the area.
The updates come as authorities continue to respond to incidents involving federal agents in Chicago and pursue leads stemming from the Saturday shooting. No injuries have been reported in connection with the attack on the agents, and the investigation involves collaboration among federal and local agencies. The breaking news underscores ongoing concerns about safety for immigration and federal enforcement personnel operating in the city.