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ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior

ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say

Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close relatives told The Associated Press.

Memorial site grows for Maine motorist fatally shot by ICE

Memorial site grows for Maine motorist fatally shot by ICE

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