ICE Officer Shoots and Kills Suspect After Being Dragged by Car in Chicago Suburb

ICE Officer Shoots and Kills Suspect After Being Dragged by Car in Chicago Suburb

Franklin Park, IL — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a suspect Friday morning after the individual allegedly drove his car into officers and dragged one during an attempted arrest in Franklin Park, a suburb west of Chicago.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, the officer was attempting to arrest Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, an undocumented immigrant with a history of reckless driving. When Villegas-Gonzalez resisted arrest and drove his vehicle toward the officers, one officer was struck and dragged a significant distance. Fearing for his life, the officer discharged his firearm, striking Villegas-Gonzalez. Both the officer and the suspect were transported to a local hospital; Villegas-Gonzalez was pronounced dead, and the officer is in stable condition.

This incident occurred amid heightened federal immigration enforcement actions under “Operation Midway Blitz,” an initiative targeting sanctuary policies in Chicago and Illinois. The operation has drawn criticism from local officials and advocacy groups, who express concern over increased federal presence and its impact on immigrant communities.

The Department of Homeland Security emphasized that the officer acted in accordance with training and used appropriate force to protect public safety. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.