Congressman Reads Texts From Border Agent Who Bragged About Shooting Chicago Woman: 5 Shots, 7 Holes'

Congressman Reads Texts From Border Agent Who Bragged About Shooting Chicago Woman: 5 Shots, 7 Holes'

Briefly

"On Oct. 4, Customs and Border Protection agent Charles Exum shot Marimar Martinez five times in Brighton Park during the Department of Homeland Security's Operation Midway Blitz, an immigration crackdown. DHS claimed Martinez had rammed Exum and other agents, which prompted them to fire defensively. The Department of Justice indicted Martinez, but ultimately the charges were dismissed after the government admitted in court that the ramming had not occurred."

"After being at the hospital for less than three hours, I was discharged from the hospital into custody of the FBI. As we left the hospital, I was escorted out through the back in a wheelchair. I observed over dozens of Border Patrol agents waiting outside the hospital, Martinez said. One of the agents came up to me with his cell phone and took a photograph of me."

"The messages were displayed on placards behind him: Ms. Martinez, these are images of texts sent by the agent who shot you. And they're actually disturbing to read, but I think it's important for the public to see this. The agent linked an article about your shooting and texted, Read it. 5 shots, 7 holes. I fired 7 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book, boys"