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ICE agent who fatally shot a man in Maine has a history of violence, ex-wife says

NPR | By Vanessa Romo

Published July 17, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

The ICE agent who fatally shot a Colombian man in Maine is an Army veteran and former cop. Those closest to him say he's a violent person, struggles with mental health and never should've had a gun.

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Vanessa Romo

Vanessa Romo is a reporter for NPR's News Desk. She covers breaking news on a wide range of topics, weighing in daily on everything from immigration and the treatment of migrant children, to a war-crimes trial where a witness claimed he was the actual killer, to an alleged sex cult. She has also covered the occasional cat-clinging-to-the-hood-of-a-car story.