Ice Attack

TOBIN: “... documents say, near Brighton Park Saturday, an agent fired at the driver of one of the attacking vehicles. Marimar Martinez was struck by one of at least five shots fired by the agent. The driver of another vehicle used in that same attack was also arrested and charged. That sparked protests and clashes with federal agents who deployed tear gas and used pepper balls to try to control the crowd. Possibly more alarming is that when calls went out that agents were being surrounded by protesters, a message went out from the Chicago Police Office of Emergency Management and Communication from the Chief of Patrol, saying no units will respond to that. Multiple police sources have confirmed the authenticity of that message, and it’s backed up by audio of the stand-down order.” [Clip starts] WATCH COMMANDER: “Send the cars in that direction. Have them stay put, two or three blocks away, alright? Have them hold tight until I give you further direction, please.” DISPATCHER: “And again, per the Chief of Patrol, we have all the units that — per 999, Chief of Patrol, said all units clear out from there. We’re not sending anybody over to that location. Alright, and 999 just to confirm. 39th Place and Kedzie. They were saying that they were being surrounded by that large crowd, and they were requesting the police we’re not sending. I’m calling — I’m waving off all the cars heading to 39th Place and Kedzie?” WATCH COMMANDER: “Again, those are the orders we’re being given.” [Clip ends] TOBIN: “Now, in an official release, Chicago police say they did, in fact, respond after the vehicle attack and the shooting, writing, CPD responded to the scene to document the incident. CPD officers were also on the scene to maintain safety and traffic control.”