2025-09-12 Killing of Silverio Villegas González by ICE agents

2025-09-12 Killing of Silverio Villegas González by ICE agents

Date	2025-09-12
Time
City	Franklin Park
County	Cook County
State	Illinois
Country	United States
Location details	Vehicle stop / traffic stop
Facility
Agencies involved	ICE
Operation type	Vehicle stop / enforcement operation
Status	Documented (multiple independent reports & bodycam footage)
People affected	1
Arrests reported
Detentions reported
Deportations
Injuries
Deaths	1
Agents at the scene
Vehicles at the scene
Verification	Verified (independent reporting)
Key sources	* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Silverio_Villegas_Gonz%C3%A1lez * https://apnews.com/article/29eec5d07aef36b32fc8e03e8948c836 * https://www.reuters.com/world/us/chicago-ice-crackdowns-first-casualty-father-two-had-built-quiet-life-us-2025-10-11/ * https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/09/28/ice-officers-chicago-shooting-dhs-video/

Summary: On September 12, 2025, Silverio Villegas González, a 38-year-old father of two, was fatally shot by an ICE agent during an attempted traffic stop in Franklin Park, Illinois. Multiple news reports and released footage show the killing occurred shortly after the vehicle stop, prompting public scrutiny over the use of lethal force.

Full Description

Silverio Villegas González, a resident of the Chicago area originally from Mexico, was stopped by ICE agents on September 12, 2025, in Franklin Park, Illinois, during a broader immigration enforcement campaign in the region. According to statements from the Department of Homeland Security, Villegas González attempted to flee and struck an agent with his vehicle, leading another agent to fire his weapon in what DHS described as self-defense.

Independent reporting, including surveillance footage and body-camera video reviewed by journalists, presented a more complex account of the encounter. In the footage, the agent involved described his injuries as “nothing major,” raising questions about DHS’s characterization of the threat posed at the time of the shooting.

Villegas González was reportedly unarmed and had no known criminal history beyond minor traffic offenses. He had dropped off his children at school and daycare shortly before the incident occurred.

The killing sparked public protests and calls for transparency from Illinois lawmakers, community organizations, and Mexican government officials, who urged an independent investigation into the incident.

Evidence

• Multiple media reports and independent body-camera footage showing the shooting and aftermath.:contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}