ICE officer fatally shoots man in vehicle in Maine

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a man in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS confirmed in a social media post that the officer discharged their service weapon out of fear for public safety as the driver of a vehicle attempted to flee a traffic stop.

The man, identified by migrant rights organizations as a 26-year-old Colombian national, was in the United States illegally, the DHS stated. He was struck by gunfire and later died from his injuries, despite immediate medical attention.

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An officer discharged their service weapon as the individual posed a threat to public safety.

This event occurred less than a week after a similar incident in Houston, Texas, where an ICE officer fatally shot 52-year-old Mexican citizen Lorenzo Salgado. The DHS claimed in that case that the officer acted in self-defense, alleging Salgado had ignored commands, rammed an ICE vehicle, and attempted to strike an officer with his car.

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The driver of the vehicle was struck and emergency medical services were immediately called to the scene. He later died from his injuries.