Brighton Park, Chicago shooting: Marimar Martinez pleads not guilty in Border Patrol shooting, alleged car ramming
A woman charged after being injured in a shooting involving federal agents on Chicago's Southwest Side pleaded not guilty on Wednesday.
Marimar Martinez was charged with allegedly ramming a vehicle into federal agents.
The complaint filed in court alleges that on Oct. 4, three CBP officers, acting as security detail, were driving a silver Chevy Tahoe in Oak Lawn when they were aggressively pursued by what is described as a "convoy of civilian vehicles."
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That convoy, the complaint alleged, was attempting to box the agents in when their car was struck, first by Martinez, then, moments later, by Anthony Ruiz , near 39th Place and Kedzie.
An agent shot at Martinez five times before she was arrested at a repair shop 1 mile away.
On Wednesay, Martinez pleaded not guilty to the charges.
If convicted, she could face 20 years in prison.
The judge approved the defense's request for a speedy trial.
The next hearing was scheduled for Novemeber 20.
ABC7's cameras captured as family of Martinez was leaving court, they did not want to comment on the case.
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