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

Jul 17, 2026 · Biddeford, ME, Colombia

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

Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian national with legal work authorization, was fatally shot by ICE officer David Brouillette on July 13, 2026, in Biddeford, Maine, while working a food delivery shift for DoorDash. He was not the target of the enforcement operation; ICE agents conducting surveillance on a different address approached his vehicle and fired five shots through the windshield at 7:17 a.m., with his 3-year-old daughter witnessing the shooting from the street. Guerrero lived with his partner Karolina Rojas and worked as a delivery driver and veterinary clinic cleaner. His partner described him as "a hard worker devoted to his family" who "always dreamed big" for their daughter. The shooting prompted hundreds of people to protest and sparked inquiries by the Maine Attorney General's Office, the FBI, and the DHS Office of Inspector General. Democratic lawmakers, including Congressman Bennie Thompson, called for an investigation into the officer's hiring following allegations that he had a history of mental health issues and had subjected his ex-wife to violent and threatening behavior.

Timeline

Jul 17, 2026CNN reports on the shooting; hundreds protest and federal investigations launched by Maine Attorney General's Office, FBI, and DHS Office of Inspector General
Jul 13, 2026Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero fatally shot by ICE officer David Brouillette during traffic stop in Biddeford, Maine; he was not the intended target of the enforcement operation

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