Colombian killed by ICE in Maine identified as 26-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán

Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian immigrant from Bucaramanga, has been identified as the man who died during an operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Maine. Durán Guerrero had moved to the United States seeking work opportunities and resided in Biddeford.

His father, Omar Durán, told Blu Radio that his son possessed a work permit and was following the procedures requested by U.S. immigration authorities. He described his son as a "wonderful son" with "values" who had "many dreams to fulfill." Durán Guerrero worked mornings at a veterinary clinic and made deliveries in the afternoons. He leaves behind a wife and a three-year-old daughter.

The Colombian Embassy in the United States expressed regret over the death and is providing consular assistance to the family. It has requested information and clarification from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the circumstances of Durán Guerrero's death.

Immigrant rights organizations, including the Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition (MIRC) and Presente!, have called for a "swift, independent, and transparent" investigation. ICE maintains that one of its agents opened fire after Durán Guerrero attempted to use his vehicle as a weapon against agency officials during the operation.

However, local media reports citing witnesses and circulating videos have cast doubt on ICE's account, showing the vehicle moving erratically after the shots were fired. The case is currently under investigation by the Maine Police, the State Department of Public Safety, and the FBI.