Delia Ramirez
Role at the time: U.S. representative from Illinois
Condemned
Statement summary
Ramirez called Villegas González's death a murder by federal agents and said the state investigation was necessary for accountability and justice.
“The recently announced investigation by the Illinois State Police into the murder of Silverio Villegas González by federal agents is a needed step towards accountability and justice.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Ramirez statement on the Illinois State Police investigation of Silverio Villegas González's death · Delia RamirezFull statement
Official statement responding to the state police investigation. Ramirez calls the shooting a murder and demands accountability; the investigation itself does not establish that legal characterization.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Ramirez called the death a murder by federal agents and demanded accountability, directly condemning the shooting.