Ex-wife says ICE agent who killed man in Maine had racist beliefs, violent tendencies
The ex-wife and a former friend of an ICE officer involved in a fatal shooting in Maine have alleged that he has a history of domestic violence, racism, and aggressive behavior. The officer, David Brouillette, has not commented on the allegations, while ICE has declined to confirm his identity in the shooting of Colombian national Joan Durán Guerrero.
Why it matters
The allegations raise significant questions regarding the vetting, psychological screening, and conduct of federal immigration enforcement officers, particularly in the context of use-of-force incidents.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who allegedly fatally shot a Colombian man in Maine on Monday was prone to violence and held racist beliefs, according to some of the people who were close to him.
Ashley Brouillette told NPR her ex-husband, David Brouillette, was the officer who fatally shot Joan Durán Guerrero four times during an attempted traffic stop in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday. She said she found out he was the officer responsible when he called her on Wednesday, asking her to vouch for his character.
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