The Dispute Index

Charles Exum

U.S. Border Patrol agent and firearms instructor who has served in federal border-enforcement assignments.

What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Charles Exum, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Marimar Martinez is suing over the Exum shooting. What next?

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Statements by Charles Exum

Charles Exum

Role at the time: U.S. Border Patrol agent testifying in federal court

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Exum said he fired because he believed the shooting was necessary to save his life.

“I did what I had to do to save my life.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Border Patrol agent appeared to brag about his accuracy after shooting Chicago woman five times, messages in court reveal · CNNCourt testimony section
Why we used this label

This directly justifies the shooting as self-defense.

Read statementFull case: Was Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum justified in shooting Marimar Martinez?

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