Key point: As of Nov. 10, 2025, there is no court record or credible reporting that a court-issued arrest warrant was issued for the federal officer tied to the Oct. 4 Chicago shooting. The government's complaint names CBP officer Charles Exum and reports he fired about five shots; Marimar Martinez has been charged in federal court (case #1:25-cr-00636). Martinez's attorney told Lead Stories the warrant claim is "not true," and searches of PACER and major news outlets found no warrant.
Fact Check: No Court-Issued Warrant for an 'ICE Agent' in Oct. 4 Chicago Shooting (Verified Nov. 10, 2025)
Key point: As of Nov. 10, 2025, there is no court record or credible reporting that a court-issued arrest warrant was issued for the federal officer tied to the Oct. 4 Chicago shooting. The government's complaint names CBP officer Charles Exum and reports he fired about five shots; Marimar Martinez has been charged in federal court (case #1:25-cr-00636). Martinez's attorney told Lead Stories the warrant claim is "not true," and searches of PACER and major news outlets found no warrant.
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Fact check — verified through Nov. 10, 2025
Claim: Social posts said an "ICE agent" who shot a Chicago woman five times now has a court-issued arrest warrant and faces up to 20 years in prison.
Summary of the incident
The claim refers to a traffic confrontation in Chicago on Oct. 4, 2025. According to the government's criminal complaint, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer — later identified in court documents as Charles Exum — fired approximately five shots from his service weapon after two vehicles driven by Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz reportedly pursued the officer's Chevrolet Tahoe. The driver of the Martinez vehicle was hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
What we checked
We reviewed available court records (federal case #1:25-cr-00636 on PACER), media reporting and public statements. Lead Stories contacted Marimar Martinez's attorney, Christopher Parente, who told them on Nov. 10, 2025:
"This is not true."
Findings
As of Nov. 10, 2025, there is no evidence in federal court records, the PACER docket, or credible media reporting that a court-issued arrest warrant was issued for the CBP officer involved. Searches of major news aggregators and manual review of the docket produced no mention of any arrest warrant for the officer.
Marimar Martinez has been charged federally with one count of forcibly impeding, intimidating, and interfering with U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents while they were on duty, involving a vehicle described by the government as a deadly or dangerous weapon. The defense disputes the government's account, including whether the officer's vehicle struck Martinez's car first and concerns about the early release of the officer's vehicle from an FBI garage before defense inspection.
Clarification on agency label
Some social posts described the officer as an "ICE agent." The complaint and federal filings identify the officer as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employee. ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and CBP are separate federal agencies; using the correct agency name matters for accuracy.
Bottom line
Social posts claiming a court-issued arrest warrant for an "ICE agent" (or CBP officer) tied to the Oct. 4 Chicago shooting are not supported by court records or mainstream reporting as of Nov. 10, 2025. The government's complaint names CBP officer Charles Exum and says he fired about five shots; Martinez faces federal charges and her defense disputes the government's version.
Sources: Government criminal complaint, PACER docket #1:25-cr-00636, attorney statement to Lead Stories (Christopher Parente), searches of major news outlets (as of Nov. 10, 2025).