Gregory Bovino praises Exum after the shooting
Border Patrol commander overseeing Chicago enforcement operations
“In light of your excellent service in Chicago, you have much yet left to do!!”
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WTTW report on released agent messages, surveillance photographs and body-camera material. It records the competing interpretation advanced by Martinez’s attorney, notes that Exum’s camera was not activated and quotes CBP’s statement that Exum was placed on administrative leave.
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Bovino emailed Exum less than four hours after Exum fired five rounds at Martinez.
After the quotation
The email later became public with other messages and body-camera material from the dismissed criminal case.
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Case context: Was Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum justified in shooting Marimar Martinez?
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The immediate praise and offer of continued service communicate approval of Exum’s conduct after the shooting.
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