Incident:2025-10-31 Evanston IL Assault by Federal Agents
| Date | 2025-10-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | ||
| City | Evanston | |
| County | Cook County | |
| State | Illinois | |
| Country | United States | |
| Location details | Near Oakton & Asbury in Evanston, Illinois | |
| Facility | ||
| Agencies involved | U.S. Border Patrol (under CBP) | |
| Operation type | Armed confrontation / use of force (gun-pointing, punching detainee) | |
| Status | Verified (FOIA records released) | |
| People affected | One handcuffed detainee; multiple bystanders | |
| Arrests reported | 3 (detainees transported then released) | |
| Detentions reported | Unknown | |
| Deportations | 0 | |
| Injuries | Head/back trauma to detainee; Pepper-spray exposición to others | |
| Deaths | 0 | |
| Agents at the scene | Timothy Dunahue; Thomas Parsons | |
| Vehicles at the scene | CBP SUV | |
| Verification | FOIA crash and police records; social-media video circulated | |
| Key sources | * https://unraveledpress.com/identified-federal-agents-who-pointed-gun-punched-detainee-in-evanston/ | |
| Additional information | {{{additional_info}}} |
Summary:
On October 31, 2025 in Evanston, Illinois, agents from the U.S. Border Patrol drove through the city in a marked vehicle and, after a crash, engaged in an incident in which one agent pointed a firearm at unarmed bystanders while another punched a handcuffed individual. The confrontation was captured on video, and FOIA-released records have identified the two agents involved. The city’s mayor has asked for a state-level investigation.
Full description
Viral footage shows Agents Timothy Donahue (driver) and Thomas Parsons (team lead) in a CBP vehicle that crashed near Oakton & Asbury in Evanston. In the aftermath, Donahue is seen kneeling on a man’s back while Parsons strikes him on the ground. Bystanders reported pepper-spray use and claims of intimidation. FOIA records confirm Donahue filed a crash report and Parsons gave name to responding officers. The mayor of Evanston formally requested the Illinois Attorney General investigate the actions. ([Unraveled Press]) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Agencies and units involved
- U.S. Border Patrol
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (oversight)
- Evanston Police Department (responded on scene)
Agents
Timeline
- 2025-10-31 — Incident takes place in Evanston, IL.
- 2025-11-20 — Unraveled Press publishes detailed article identifying agents and releasing records.
Sources
Notes
- Victim identities are kept anonymous for safety.
- The use of force took place while the individual was handcuffed, raising serious concerns.
- The vehicle evidence may involve cross‐state transport which could affect preservation of forensic data.