"There have been three stories told about the incident that led to the shooting of Marimar Martinez on Saturday: DHS propagandist Tricia McLaughlin's original statement, the claims made in a criminal complaint charging Martinez and another guy with assault, and the revelations from a detention hearing yesterday at which Martinez was released. The differences people have noted so far are: How many vehicles were allegedly following the Tahoe carrying the CBP officers?"
"What role did her gun play? McLaughlin's original statement implied, but did not state, that Martinez brandished a semi-automatic weapon at the officers. One of the drivers who rammed the law enforcement vehicle was armed with a semi-automatic weapon. Law enforcement was forced to deploy their weapons and fired defensive shots at an armed US citizen who drove herself to the hospital to get care for wounds."
Three distinct narratives describe the shooting of Marimar Martinez: a DHS statement from Tricia McLaughlin, a criminal complaint charging Martinez and another man with assault, and disclosures at a detention hearing that led to her release. Accounts disagree on how many vehicles followed the Border Patrol Tahoe and whether the Tahoe was boxed in by a dark pickup in front. The complaint describes multiple vehicles flanking the CBP vehicle and use of lights and sirens. Initial statements implied Martinez brandished a semi-automatic weapon; the complaint omitted a gun; a prosecutor said a gun was in her vehicle but not brandished.
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