FBI not conducting civil rights probe into ICE shooting in Maine, sources say
Summary
The FBI is not conducting a civil rights investigation into the July shooting death of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero by an ICE officer in Maine. Instead, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General and the Maine attorney general's office are leading the investigation.Key Facts
- Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was shot and killed by a federal ICE officer in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13.
- The shooting happened after Guerrero allegedly tried to flee in his vehicle from immigration officers.
- The Department of Homeland Security said the officer fired because he feared for public safety.
- Surveillance video captured the shooting, and a witness reported hearing Guerrero say, "I tried to stop."
- The ICE officer involved may not have been properly vetted and has a history of violent behavior.
- Legal experts say the FBI usually leads civil rights investigations into deadly shootings by federal agents.
- The FBI initially responded to investigate possible assault on a federal officer but later deferred to DHS Inspector General and Maine authorities.
- The Maine attorney general's office has interviewed Guerrero’s partner but has not confirmed any FBI involvement.
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