Sources say Venezuelan illegal immigrant caught and released under Biden was killed by FBI agent in Chicago
Reported by Fox News
Chicago shooting described
According to the sources, the agent was alone in his car, got out after spotting Corrales and shot him. The sources emphasized that the incident was not connected to an immigration enforcement operation.
Border release and California arrest
They also said Corrales had a previous arrest in California and was released from custody despite an ICE detainer. The charges and the California jurisdiction involved were not immediately available.
Police response and identification
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office provided a record identifying Corrales as a 27-year-old man under case number 5735. Fox News Digital said it had contacted the FBI's Chicago field office for more information about the shooting and the agent's involvement.
Key points
- An off-duty FBI agent fatally shot Corrales in Chicago Monday night, according to federal law enforcement sources.
- Sources said Corrales had also been arrested in California and released despite an ICE detainer.
- Authorities described the shooting as unrelated to immigration enforcement.