Federal prosecutors say a Latin King gang leader offered a $10,000 bounty for the killing of a senior immigration enforcement officer after an ICE agent shot a woman in Chicago this weekend. A source familiar with the investigation identified the intended target as Commander Gregory Bovino, who has been leading the Border Patrol’s high-profile “Midway Blitz” operation in the city.
Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, known by the street name “Monkey,” is accused of offering $10,000 reward for Bovino’s murder and $2,000 for information about Bovino’s location.
The case, unsealed on Monday, outlines how Martinez allegedly used social media, encrypted messaging, and his position within the Latin Kings to rally members of the gang after a police-involved shooting involving Border Patrol in Brighton Park on Saturday.
A federal source told investigators that Martinez dispatched gang members to the area of the shooting scene, instructing them to acquire weapons and guard Latin Kings territory near 26th Street and South Drake Avenue.
Join the conversation as a VIP Member