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A particularly contentious incident involved the fatal shooting of an undocumented immigrant during a traffic stop in Franklin Park. Homeland Security officials reported that ICE agents attempted to detain 38-year-old Sylio Viegas Gonzalez. During the attempt, Viegas Gonzalez drove away, dragging an officer with his vehicle. The situation escalated rapidly, resulting in an ICE agent shooting Viegas Gonzalez and fatally wounding him. The ICE officer sustained a leg injury and was hospitalized. Notably, Viegas Gonzalez did not have a criminal record for violence, only minor traffic violations—a fact that has fueled further criticism of federal enforcement tactics.