US immigration officers kill man attempting to flee vehicle stop near Chicago

"A man was fatally shot during a vehicle stop on the outskirts of Chicago by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers after attempting to flee the scene, according to officials, and another officer was injured during the altercation. The incident occurred during a daylong protest unfolding outside the Ice processing center in Broadview, Illinois, where demonstrators clashed with federal government agents Friday morning."

"This morning in Chicago, Ice officers were conducting targeted local enforcement activity during a vehicle stop, the suspect resisted and attempted to drive his vehicle into the arrest team, striking an officer and subsequently dragging him as he fled the scene, fearing for his life, the officer discharged his firearm and struck the subject. Both the officer and subject immediately received medical treatment and were transferred to a local hospital."

"By late morning, several dozen people had assembled outside the facility, according to CBS News Chicago. Crowds could be heard and seen on video shouting shame on you towards officers and the facility. At one point, a reporter observed Ice officers forcing protesters back while clearing the way for agency vehicles to pass through the crowd. Tensions escalated further as protesters and Ice officers began facing off directly."

A man was fatally shot during a vehicle stop on the outskirts of Chicago by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers after attempting to flee the scene. Another officer was injured during the altercation and received medical treatment. The incident occurred during a daylong protest outside the ICE processing center in Broadview, Illinois, where demonstrators clashed with federal agents. Crowds shouted shame on you and officers cleared a path for agency vehicles while forcing protesters back. ICE said the suspect attempted to drive into the arrest team, struck and dragged an officer, and was shot when an officer feared for his life. The suspect was pronounced dead; the officer is in stable condition.

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