Colombian delivery driver fatally shot by ICE agent in mistaken Maine traffic stop
Jul 17, 2026·Location: Biddeford, ME
Country of origin: Colombia

Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 25- or 26-year-old Colombian national with legal work authorization, was fatally shot by ICE officer David Brouillette on July 13, 2026, during a mistaken traffic stop near a laundromat in Biddeford, Maine. He was working an early-morning DoorDash delivery shift when agents conducting surveillance on a different address approached his vehicle and fired five shots through the windshield, with his 3-year-old daughter witnessing the shooting. DHS said the vehicle attempted to flee and the officer fired fearing for public safety, a claim disputed by witnesses; Sen. Angus King said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed Guerrero was not the intended target. He lived with his partner Karolina Rojas and also worked as a veterinary clinic cleaner; she described him as 'a hard worker devoted to his family' who 'always dreamed big' for their daughter. His death prompted hundreds of protesters to gather and led to inquiries by the Maine Attorney General's Office, the FBI, and the DHS Office of Inspector General, with Democratic lawmakers, including Congressman Bennie Thompson, calling for an investigation into the officer's hiring history.
Timeline
Sources
- DHS breaks hours of silence on deadly ICE shooting in Maine, saying officer was ‘fearing for public safety’
CNN·Jul 13, 2026·archived copy
CNN·Jul 13, 2026·archived copy
- Nine deaths tied to Trump’s immigration enforcement operations in US
- Man killed in ICE shooting was not subject of arrest warrant, Maine Sen. King says
NPR·Jul 14, 2026·archived copy
- Maine ICE shooting leaves 1 dead as community seeks answers
- ICE officer who fatally shot driver in Maine was 'fearing for public safety,' agency says
Associated Press·Jul 13, 2026·archived copy
- Maine ICE shooting victim was not target of arrest warrant, Sen. King’s office says after earlier DHS account
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NBC News·Jul 14, 2026·archived copy
- Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after 2 deadly shootings
Associated Press·Jul 14, 2026·archived copy
- PBS
- Washington Post
- ICE kills 26-year-old in Maine: What happened, and who else has ICE killed?
- ICE identifies Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero as man agents fatally shot in Maine
The Guardian·Jul 14, 2026·archived copy
- Trump overturns pause of ICE vehicle stops implemented after Maine, Texas shootings
- Security video captures moments after man was fatally shot by ICE in Maine
- Biddeford Maine ICE shooting raises key questions: Latest updates
- What we know about the 25-year-old father from Colombia who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Maine
CNN·Jul 15, 2026·archived copy
- Democrats call for investigation into ICE officer shooting in Maine after new reports emerge
The Guardian·Jul 17, 2026·archived copy
- Trump ‘border czar’ says ICE officer in Maine killing should not have cleared vetting
The Guardian·Jul 26, 2026·archived copy
- Amid a big hiring push, police experts question ICE officer vetting
NPR·Jul 23, 2026·archived copy
- New York Times
- PBS
- In Maine, a familiar story unfolds: immigration officers fatally shot the driver of a moving vehicle
Associated Press·Jul 14, 2026·archived copy
- Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal
Associated Press·Aug 18, 2026·archived copy
- One week, two killings: Trump’s immigration crackdown turns deadly – again
The Guardian·Jul 19, 2026
- How ICE became so deadly – Stateside with Kai and Carter
The Guardian·Jul 15, 2026
- ICE officer who fatally shot driver in Maine was ‘fearing for public safety,’ agency says
WALB·Jul 14, 2026·archived copy
- euronews.com
- ICE agents shoot and kill driver who witnesses say 'tried to stop'
abc.net.au·Jul 13, 2026·archived copy
- Man killed in ICE-involved shooting in Maine was not intended target of operation: Official
- ICE Shooting Victim Killed in Front of Daughter Is Named
The Daily Beast·Jul 14, 2026·archived copy
- Man killed by ICE agent was from Colombia and moved to Maine, worked as food delivery driver to support wife and daughter
Boston Globe·Jul 14, 2026·archived copy
- Partner of man fatally shot by ICE agent in Maine speaks out: 'My daughter asks for Papa'
- ICE detentions, arrests surged across Maine in lead-up to Biddeford shooting
sunjournal.com·Jul 17, 2026·archived copy
- ‘We are not criminals.’ In shaken Biddeford, a mix of grief, horror, and defiance.
Boston Globe·Jul 19, 2026·archived copy
- Shoot first, explain later: ICE’s year of violent force
lasvegassun.com·Jul 18, 2026·archived copy
- 'Completely unacceptable.' Maine Senator demands ICE reforms after Biddeford shooting
WMTW·Jul 20, 2026·archived copy
- Man killed by ICE in Biddeford came to US to build better future for his young daughter
bangordailynews.com·Jul 15, 2026·archived copy
- Man apparently targeted by ICE in Biddeford had no final removal order, was shooting victim’s roommate, Maine representative says
Boston Globe·Aug 17, 2026·archived copy
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