Breaking News: Border Patrol Agents Targeted in Little Village Shooting, DHS Reports

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CHICAGO (WGN) – An immigration enforcement operation in Little Village turned dangerous on Saturday afternoon when shots were reportedly fired at U.S. Border Patrol agents.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, the incident occurred as agents were carrying out operations near the intersection of 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue. An unidentified individual in a black Jeep allegedly opened fire on the agents before speeding away.

In a related development, DHS reported that a group of individuals targeted a Border Patrol vehicle, hurling a paint can and bricks at it.

The Chicago Police Department was called in for help and cleared the scene.

CPD said their officers were sent to the 2500 block of South Kedzie Avenue for reports of shots fired at federal agents. Officers secured the scene and there are no reports of anyone hit by gunfire.

One police officer, however, was accidentally hit by a GMC pickup truck driven by a 20-year-old woman. The officer suffered minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital in good condition, while the woman was issued two citations, according to CPD.

The suspect who reportedly fired shots at the agents and the Jeep he was driving have not been found.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of violence and obstruction. Over the past two months, we’ve seen an increase in assaults and obstruction targeting federal law enforcement during operations. These confrontations highlight the dangers our agents face daily and the escalating aggression toward law enforcement. The violence must end,” DHS said.

No other information was released.

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