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A judge has authorized the release of body camera footage capturing a shooting incident involving a woman and federal agents in Chicago, part of an operation known as Operation Midway Blitz.
In a recent decision, the judge amended a protective order, permitting the public dissemination of body camera videos, photographs, and other visual evidence related to the case.
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However, certain pieces of evidence remain exempt from this order, and it is unlikely that the materials will be made public by Friday.
The case centers around Marimar Martinez, who was shot five times last year by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents. The incident occurred following a collision between her vehicle and that of Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum.
The shooting took place on October 4, near the intersection of 39th Street and Kedzie Avenue, located on Chicago’s Southwest Side.
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A judge could issue a ruling Friday to release more evidence from the shooting.
Federal agents and the Department of Homeland Security say Martinez rammed the agents’ vehicle and continue to refer to her as a “domestic terrorist.” This after all charges against Martinez were later dropped.
Martinez and her attorney said they want her name cleared by releasing evidence in the case.
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Prosecutors said they are OK with releasing body camera videos of the moments leading up to the shooting, but argue additional text messages from the agent involved should not be released.
Martinez testified from Capitol Hill on Tuesday, saying that she believes her testimony highlights a pattern of lies told by the federal government.
“I know that being a survivor, it’s my duty to be here today to let you elected officials know what is happening on the streets of our country because silence is no longer an option,” Martinez said.
Martinez is set to be Congressman Chuy Garcia’s guest at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address later this month, with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem expected to attend.
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