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Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero
Investigation
last updated 28 August 2026 · 12 sources
Confirmed facts
39
Open questions
12
Incident date
13 Jul 2026
Location
Biddeford
Status
Under inquiry
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Case file Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, reference D C zero zero two nine. The Associated Press reported that the Embassy of Colombia identified the man killed in Biddeford, Maine, on July thirteenth, twenty twenty-six, as Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a Colombian national. CBS News reported that DHS said ICE tried to stop him during targeted surveillance tied to the last known address of a person with a final order of removal. CBS News reported that DHS alleged the vehicle attempted to flee and that an officer fired while fearing for public safety; those claims remain under investigation. CBS News reported that Senator Angus King said the person killed was not the person ICE was seeking. The Associated Press reported ICE agents involved were not using body cameras. CBS News reported the Maine attorney general’s office is investigating, and that Senator Susan Collins said she was told the DHS inspector general would lead with help from the FBI. The file’s open questions include the exact sequence before the shot, what evidence exists, who the intended target was, what video or forensic records exist, and when public findings will be issued. This has been an automated reading of case file D C zero zero two nine at developing case dot com. Every fact you heard names a public source.
Timeline of what's confirmed39 entries
2019
The Washington Post reported that David Brouillette indicated in a divorce settlement that he was employed by the Hallowell Police Department, and that Hallowell Police Chief Zachary Kindelan said the agency has no record of him working there.
The Washington Post · added 3 Aug 2026
17 November 2025
The Washington Post reported that Maine District Court Judge Amy Dieterich found David Brouillette’s claims about health issues and license revocation not credible, denied his request to terminate child-support payments, and concluded he was voluntarily underemployed.
The Washington Post · added 3 Aug 2026
Monday, 13 July 2026
AP reported that the Embassy of Colombia identified the man killed in Biddeford as Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a Colombian national.
AP
About 7:00 a.m. ET, Monday, 13 July 2026
CBS News reported that DHS said ICE tried to stop him in Biddeford during targeted surveillance connected to the last known address of a person with a final order of removal.
CBS News
Monday, 13 July 2026
CBS News reported that DHS alleged the vehicle attempted to flee and that an officer discharged a weapon while fearing for public safety; these claims are allegations by DHS and remain under investigation.
CBS News
Monday, 13 July 2026
AP reported that DHS said agents were surveilling an address for a person with a final order of removal and that the vehicle was driven by someone coming from that address.
AP
Monday, 13 July 2026
CBS News reported that Sen. Angus King said, citing a conversation with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, that the person killed was not the person ICE was seeking.
CBS News
Monday, 13 July 2026
CBS News reported that King said Mullin initially told him the man was the intended target of a warrant, then called back about three hours later with updated information that the man was not the target.
CBS News
Monday, 13 July 2026
AP reported that the ICE agents involved in the Maine incident were not using body cameras.
AP
Monday, 13 July 2026
CBS News reported that the Maine attorney general's office is investigating and said initial statements collected by investigators indicated the man attempted to flee in a vehicle in the direction of an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officer.
CBS News
Monday, 13 July 2026
CBS News reported that the Maine attorney general's office said the officer who opened fire will be placed on leave.
CBS News
13 July 2026
The Washington Post reported that Durán was a 25-year-old asylum seeker from Colombia with a work permit issued by the Trump administration and was shot shortly after leaving for work.
The Washington Post · added 3 Aug 2026
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
CBS News reported that a family representative and the Colombian Embassy confirmed to CBS that his name was Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero and that he was 25.
CBS News
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Reporting on his age and first name has conflicted: CBS News reported earlier accounts used Joan and 26, while AP also noted that some friends, neighbors and an advocacy group spelled his name Joan.
CBS News; AP
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
CBS News reported that Sen. Susan Collins said she was told the DHS inspector general would lead the investigation with help from the FBI.
CBS News
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
AP reported that Trump administration officials told ICE officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, including the Biddeford shooting.
AP
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
AP reported that Madison Brouillette said her father, David Brouillette, called her that day and said he had shot and killed Durán Guerrero; DHS had not publicly released the officer's name.
AP · added 20 Jul 2026
17 July 2026
AP reported that Ashley Brouillette said she spoke to David Brouillette in a Facebook audio call and that he acknowledged killing Durán Guerrero.
AP · added 20 Jul 2026
17 July 2026
AP reported that three relatives who said they had spoken with David Brouillette after the shooting said he told them he acted in self-defense; that account is not a public investigative finding.
AP · added 20 Jul 2026
17 July 2026
AP reported that ICE spokesperson Lauren Bis said ICE would not confirm or deny attempts to identify officers and said the officer in question had nearly a decade of federal law-enforcement experience with required use-of-force training.
AP · added 20 Jul 2026
17 July 2026
AP reported that a Maine Department of Public Safety check returned no criminal record for David Brouillette in Maine.
AP · added 20 Jul 2026
17 July 2026
AP reported that Augusta District Court family records contained years of abuse allegations involving David Brouillette and his second ex-wife; AP also reported that he said in court filings that she had slandered him.
AP · added 20 Jul 2026
19 July 2026
The Guardian reported that Tom Homan said ICE body cameras had been purchased and that training was under way for nationwide deployment after the Maine and Texas traffic-stop shootings.
The Guardian · added 20 Jul 2026
24 July 2026
The Washington Post reported that immigration court records show Durán did not have a final removal order and was scheduled for an initial hearing in May.
The Washington Post · added 3 Aug 2026
24 July 2026
The Washington Post reported that Jonathan Ramirez said he owned the white Kia Durán was driving, had no final removal order, had a Social Security number and valid work permit, and did not think he was the person ICE was seeking.
The Washington Post · added 3 Aug 2026
24 July 2026
The Washington Post reported that state investigators had interviewed Durán’s partner, according to family attorney Ben Gideon.
The Washington Post · added 3 Aug 2026
24 July 2026
The Washington Post reported that no body-camera footage appeared to capture the moment shots were fired and no bystander or surveillance video had emerged showing when Durán was shot.
The Washington Post · added 3 Aug 2026
26 July 2026
AP reported that Tom Homan said ICE training was under review and that the vetting of David Brouillette was under review by the internal affairs section.
AP · added 3 Aug 2026
26 July 2026
AP reported that Homan said acting ICE Director David Venturella issued a directive requiring body-worn cameras during vehicle stops, with at least one camera on site to record the event.
AP · added 3 Aug 2026
13 July 2026
CBS News reported that surveillance videos captured the shooting; this conflicts with the earlier Washington Post account in the existing file that no bystander or surveillance video had emerged showing when Durán Guerrero was shot.
CBS News; The Washington Post · added 28 Aug 2026
13 July 2026
CBS News reported that a witness said he heard Durán Guerrero say, "I tried to stop," as he was pulled from the car; this is a witness account, not a public investigative finding.
CBS News · added 28 Aug 2026
13 July 2026
CBS News reported that Durán Guerrero's vehicle had four visible bullet holes in the driver's-side windshield.
CBS News · added 28 Aug 2026
13 July 2026
CBS News reported that the FBI initially responded to the scene to investigate the incident as a possible assault on a federal officer case.
CBS News · added 28 Aug 2026
4 August 2026
CBS News reported that several sources said the FBI was not conducting a civil-rights investigation into the shooting.
CBS News · added 28 Aug 2026
4 August 2026
CBS News reported that a Justice Department official said the DHS inspector general and the Maine attorney general's office were leading the investigation, with the FBI offering assistance.
CBS News · added 28 Aug 2026
4 August 2026
CBS News reported that family attorney Ben Gideon said no one from the FBI, DHS, or any other federal agency had contacted him or his client Karolina Rojas Alvarez by that date.
CBS News · added 28 Aug 2026
17 August 2026
AP reported that Rep. Chellie Pingree said at a Maine hearing that ICE's intended target was Durán Guerrero's roommate, who owned the car Durán Guerrero was driving and was not subject to a final removal order.
AP · added 28 Aug 2026
17 August 2026
AP reported that DHS said it stood by its prior assessment, said ICE had surveilled the last known address of a person with a final removal order, and said it had not stated that Durán Guerrero or his roommate was the target of the operation.
AP · added 28 Aug 2026
17 August 2026
AP reported that Democratic House members spoke at a Biddeford hearing about ICE's use of deadly force in Maine.
AP · added 28 Aug 2026
Open questionsunconfirmed · not conclusions
What exact sequence of events occurred before the ICE officer fired?unconfirmed; DHS statements and state investigative summaries do not yet provide a complete timeline · unconfirmed
What evidence supports or contradicts DHS's claim that the vehicle attempted to flee and created a public-safety concern?unconfirmed; Sen. Angus King told CBS News that evidence had not yet been seen publicly · unconfirmed
Who was the intended target of the ICE operation and warrant, and how was Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero connected to the address under surveillance?unconfirmed; CBS News reported that lawmakers said he was not the person ICE was seeking · unconfirmed
What video, audio, radio, dispatch, or forensic records exist from the incident?unconfirmed; AP and CBS reported agents were not wearing body cameras · unconfirmed
Which federal and state agencies will issue public findings, and when?unconfirmed; CBS News reported DHS OIG, FBI assistance, and Maine attorney general involvement, but no findings timeline · unconfirmed
What is the confirmed age to be used in official records?unconfirmed; CBS News and AP reporting noted conflicting early accounts of 25 and 26 · unconfirmed
Will DHS publicly identify the ICE officer involved in the Biddeford shooting?unconfirmed; AP identified David Brouillette through relatives, while DHS had not publicly released the officer's name · unconfirmed
What did ICE know or review about David Brouillette's background before assigning him to enforcement work?unconfirmed; AP reported family accounts, records and an ICE statement, but no detailed vetting record has been made public · unconfirmed
When will ICE body cameras be deployed to officers conducting vehicle stops, and will any policy change affect Maine operations?unconfirmed; The Guardian reported Homan's deployment comments but no Maine-specific rollout date · unconfirmed
What will DHS internal affairs conclude about ICE vetting and training in this case?unconfirmed; AP reported reviews are underway but no findings have been released · unconfirmed
How should the conflict between CBS News's report of surveillance videos and the earlier Washington Post account that no such video had emerged be resolved?unconfirmed; reporting conflicts on what video evidence exists or has emerged · unconfirmed
What records or information did Rep. Chellie Pingree rely on when saying the intended ICE target was Durán Guerrero's roommate?unconfirmed; AP reported Pingree's statement and DHS disputed stating that target · unconfirmed
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