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ICE Agent Responsible for Fatal Shooting of Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero Once Told Court of Head Injury

HeadlineJul 20, 2026

Meanwhile, records show the ICE agent behind the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero once told a court a head injury had left him with impaired cognitive functioning and memory. David Brouillette filed a lawsuit against the Maine Community College System in late 2023, alleging post-concussive injuries after a steel beam fell on his head during a firefighting training course. Just two years later, Brouillette went to work as an ICE officer — despite his injury and his documented history of domestic violence against two previous wives and his daughters.

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