The Dispute Index

Jorge Villegas González

Jorge Villegas González is a resident of Irimbo, Michoacán, Mexico, and a member of the Villegas González family.

Also known as Jorge Villegas

What we have documented

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

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Statements by Jorge Villegas González

Jorge Villegas González

Role at the time: Brother of Silverio Villegas González

Condemned

Statement summary

Villegas González said the use of lethal force against his unarmed brother was neither logical nor justified.

“It doesn’t seem logical to me to use lethal force like that against someone who is completely unarmed.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Family of Mexican father fatally shot by ICE near Chicago ‘wants justice to be done’
Why we used this label

He directly condemns the decision to use lethal force in the encounter.

Read statementFull case: Was ICE justified in fatally shooting Silverio Villegas González?

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