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Colombian delivery driver fatally shot by ICE agent in mistaken Maine traffic stop

Jul 17, 2026·Location: Biddeford, ME

Country of origin: Colombia

Colombian delivery driver fatally shot by ICE agent in mistaken Maine traffic stop
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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

Jul 17, 2026—Sen. Angus King said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed Durán Guerrero was not the target of the ICE operation.
Jul 17, 2026—Protests erupted and investigations opened by Maine Attorney General's Office, FBI, and DHS Office of Inspector General; lawmakers demanded review of the officer's hiring.
Jul 13, 2026—Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero fatally shot by ICE officer during a mistaken traffic stop in Biddeford, Maine.
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