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ICE Agent Kills Person in Vehicle in Biddeford, Maine, State Officials Say
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal immigration agent shot and killed a person in a vehicle on Monday in Biddeford, Maine, while attempting to stop a vehicle linked to someone with a removal order, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- The driver was struck and died after the vehicle allegedly tried to flee, with DHS stating the agent fired fearing for public safety; some communications described the vehicle as being "weaponized" toward law enforcement.
- State and local officials, including Maine’s governor and Biddeford’s mayor, have called for a full investigation into the shooting.
- This incident marks the second fatal shooting involving an ICE agent firing into a vehicle within a week, amid a broader pattern of federal agents shooting at more than 20 people since last year.
- No video evidence has yet emerged to corroborate the government’s account, and previous cases have seen initial official narratives challenged by video footage.
