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Off-duty employee at Colorado ICE facility arrested for shooting protester
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Brandon Booth, a 42-year-old employee of Geo Group at an ICE facility in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested for shooting and injuring a woman following a protest outside the facility.
- The incident occurred after protesters blocked the facility entrance and a verbal confrontation took place, during which Booth fired a single shot, hitting one woman in the lower body.
- Booth was charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, attempted first-degree assault, felony menacing, and unlawful carrying of a concealed weapon, and has been placed on unpaid administrative leave.
- Geo Group, a major private company running immigration detention centers with government contracts, faces ongoing protests over detainee treatment and recent health concerns, including a tuberculosis outbreak at the Aurora facility.
- Aurora police emphasized a commitment to a thorough investigation, condemning violence and reaffirming the importance of constitutional rights and public safety.
