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ICE shooting of Johan Guerrero in Maine

Overview

On July 13, 2024, 25-year-old Colombian national Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was fatally shot by ICE agent David Brouillette during an attempted traffic stop in Biddeford, Maine. The Department of Homeland Security stated that Guerrero was not the intended target and noted that agents on the scene lacked functioning body cameras.

Following the incident, community members and local officials in Biddeford began advocating for a permanent memorial to honor Guerrero. Legal representatives for the Guerrero family have sought video or photographic evidence from the area to clarify the circumstances surrounding the discharge of the weapon.

During a congressional field hearing in Biddeford, U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree provided further details regarding the operation. Pingree revealed that the intended target was actually Durán Guerrero’s roommate, who owned the vehicle being driven at the time. Pingree also asserted that neither the victim nor the intended target had a final order of removal, noting that Durán Guerrero held a valid work permit and had a pending asylum case.

These findings contradict previous statements from the Department of Homeland Security, which had claimed agents were conducting surveillance on an individual with a final order of removal. While an ICE spokesperson maintained that the agency was performing targeted surveillance at a known address, they declined to disclose specific intelligence methods and stated they did not claim Durán Guerrero or his roommate were the specific targets. The shooting remains under investigation by the Maine Attorney General’s Office.

Entities

Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero · Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Department of Homeland Security · David Brouillette · Bennie Thompson

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources
    Biddeford ICE shooting: Target was not the fatal victim, says Rep. Pingree

    Rep. Chellie Pingree revealed that the target of a fatal ICE operation in Biddeford, Maine, was not the victim, Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, but his roommate, who also lacked a final removal order.

  2. 13 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Biddeford Community Pushes for Permanent Memorial for ICE Shooting Victim Johan Guerrero

    Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was killed by ICE agent David Brouillette in Biddeford, Maine, prompting protests, calls for a permanent memorial, and a law firm’s request for neighborhood video to aid the case.

Sources

ca.sports.yahoo.com · centralmaine.com · diario.mx · ibtimes.co.uk · lasillavacia.com · pressherald.com · semissourian.com · srnnews.com · themainewire.com · troyrecord.com · wbur.org

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