This is our flagship newsletter Morning Wire. You can subscribe here and we’ll email it to you daily.In the news today: AP’s exclusive reporting on the ICE officer in the Maine killing reveals his history of violent behavior, according to family and records; Trump uses a primetime address to raise doubts about U.S. elections ahead of the midterms; and go deep inside scams to find out how to protect yourself from getting sucked in. Also, tips on how to avoid hand pain from smartphone use.
Mourners place flowers and candles in Biddeford, Maine, Wednesday, July 15 2026, near the blood-stained pavement where Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was pulled from his car on Monday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records sayThe 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. Read more.Why this matters:David Brouillette has a history of terrifying and violent behavior, according to those relatives. They accuse him of attacking women in his life over the years, and one shared a voicemail with the AP from last winter in which he told her that he thought someone should slit her throat.Brouillette’s troubling past further challenges how thoroughly the Department of Homeland Security has vetted recruits as it went on a hiring spree to help carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. ICE spokesperson Lauren Bis said in a statement that the agency will not confirm or deny “attempts to dox” its officers. “The ICE officer in question has nearly a decade of federal law enforcement experience with required training including use of force training,” Bis said. Brouillette didn’t respond to text messages or an email seeking comment. Three relatives who said they had spoken to him since the shooting, including an ex-wife and daughter, said he told them he acted in self-defense.Related coverage →
