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Chicago man pleads not guilty to weapons charge after raid

Posted March 29, 2017 7:00 am

The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) - The son of a man who was shot and wounded by federal immigration agents has pleaded not guilty in Chicago to a weapons charge in an unrelated case.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports (http://bit.ly/2njQKaw ) Felix Torres Jr. entered the plea Wednesday in Cook County court to a charge of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Chicago police identified his father, Felix Torres, as a man who a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and wounded Monday as ICE officers were serving an arrest warrant.

ICE asserts an agent fired after someone pointed a gun at agents, while Felix Torres' attorney said his client was unarmed and shot after he opened the door.

Felix Torres Jr.'s attorney says the weapons charge stems from a traffic stop several weeks ago, not Monday's incident. ICE says it's investigating the shooting.

36th Ward Alderman Gilbert Villegas speaks at a gathering of Belmont Cragin Community residents and leaders, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in Chicago. Chicago activists and residents called for more transparency Tuesday as officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigate an agent-involved shooting that left a man wounded and raised questions about the use of force. (James Foster/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) The Associated Press

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