Family of Immigrant Father Killed by ICE Seeks Justice in Claim

WHO:

NBC News - Silverio Villegas González, a 38-year-old Mexican national, was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.

ABC News - Attorneys for Villegas González's family filed a claim against the government.

ABC News - Marimar Martinez, who survived being shot by an immigration agent, is also represented by the same attorneys.

WHAT:

NBC News - The family of Villegas González filed a claim for compensation, alleging the shooting was unlawful and preventable.

ABC News - The claim seeks compensation and gives the federal government six months to respond before a lawsuit can be filed.

ABC News - The claim states that Villegas González was shot from behind at close range, contradicting the initial claims of self-defense by the agent.

ABC News - The claim includes a statement from attorneys asserting that the shooting was "unlawful and wholly preventable."

WHERE:

NBC News - The incident occurred in a suburb of Chicago, specifically Franklin Park.

ABC News - The shooting took place during “Operation Midway Blitz” in the Chicago area.

WHEN:

ABC News - The shooting occurred in the fall of 2025.

ABC News - Villegas González had just dropped off his two young sons at school and daycare on the morning of September 12, 2025.

ABC News - The claim was filed on a Thursday, shortly after a lawsuit was filed on behalf of Marimar Martinez.

WHY:

ABC News - The family alleges that the shooting was preventable and unlawful, challenging the justification provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

HOW:

ABC News - Surveillance video captured the incident, showing Villegas González reversing his vehicle and being shot as he attempted to flee.

ABC News - The ICE agent claimed to have been dragged by Villegas González's vehicle, but the coroner's report indicated he was shot from behind.

(UPDATED October 8, 2026 23:03 UTC)

In a tragic incident in Franklin Park, a suburb of Chicago, a 38-year-old Mexican national named Silverio Villegas González was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during "Operation Midway Blitz." His family has filed a claim against the government, alleging that the shooting was unlawful and preventable, stating that Villegas González was shot from behind at close range, contradicting the agent's claims of self-defense. The claim seeks compensation and gives the federal government six months to respond before a lawsuit can be initiated, while Marimar Martinez, who survived a similar encounter, is also represented by the same attorneys.