A Chicago woman, Marimar Martinez, sues the Trump administration after she was shot five times by an immigration agent while driving last year. Her attorneys say they have conducted a new analysis of the scene and plan to show the agent fired while she was turning her car away from him. The lawsuit seeks damages for injuries she suffered in the nonfatal shooting.
According to reports, Martinez filed the case in federal court on Monday and invokes the Federal Tort Claims Act, arguing the government can be held liable for the agent’s actions described as negligent. Both outlets identify the plaintiff as Martinez, the number of shots, and the agent involved, though they characterize the legal theory rather than provide new investigative findings. The Hill also notes that Martinez had initially faced charges after the incident, reflecting the early dispute surrounding events leading up to the shooting. The outcome of the lawsuit depends on the evidence presented in court.
