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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

ICE agent shot 26-year old Colombian man dead in Maine

  • A 26-year-old Colombian father, Joan Sebastian Guerrero, was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent in Biddeford, Maine , during an attempted vehicle stop.
  • Witnesses reported seeing an agent fire shots after Guerrero's vehicle allegedly tried to hit the officer, while others described an unmarked SUV ramming Guerrero's car.
  • Advocacy groups stated Guerrero was authorized to work in the U.S., and Senator Angus King confirmed he was not the target of an arrest warrant, contrary to initial claims.
  • Homeland Security stated an ICE officer discharged their weapon after Guerrero's vehicle attempted to flee, resulting in his death , and the officer has been placed on leave.
  • This incident marks at least the 11th fatal shooting involving federal immigration agents under the current administration and has sparked outrage and calls for accountability from community leaders and politicians.

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