ICE agent David Brouillette’s violent past linked to fatal Maine shooting

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer David Brouillette shot 25‑year‑old Colombian national Joan Durán Guerrero four times during an attempted traffic stop in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13, 2026. Initial agency statements claimed the victim attempted to flee, but the narrative was later retracted.

Multiple ex‑wives of Brouillette have described a long history of violent, abusive, and racist behavior. Ashley Brouillette told NPR that the couple endured physical assaults between 2007 and 2009 and that he once pointed a gun at her in the shower. She also said he used anti‑Black slurs in high school and was nicknamed “White Boy David.” A second ex‑wife, Lucinda Brouillette, filed protection‑from‑abuse requests alleging threats, physical violence, and intimidation.

The victim’s widow, Karolina Rojas, recounted that her husband, a family man, was shot while heading to work, and she has called for a thorough investigation into ICE’s tactics. The incident follows a similar fatal shooting of a Mexican immigrant in Houston days earlier, reigniting protests and criticism of ICE recruitment standards and oversight.

ICE has not confirmed Brouillette’s identity but noted that the officer involved has “nearly a decade of federal law‑enforcement experience.” The case has intensified debate over ICE’s use of force and background‑check procedures.