Remember Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero, 25, Who Was Shot and Killed by ICE in Biddeford on Monday, July 13, 2026. He left Behind a Widow and Three Year Old Daughter.
The Office of the Maine Attorney General continues to actively investigate the shooting death of Mr. Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero by a federal Enforcement Removal Operation Officer in Biddeford on July 13, 2026.
Under Maine Law, the Attorney General’s Office has exclusive responsibility both for any criminal investigation of a homicide and for the use of deadly force by law enforcement acting in an official capacity. In cooperation with relevent local, state and federal agencies, this office has been collecting, processing and analyzing envidence to determine whether Maine law authorizes legal action to address the conduct.
Once the investigation is complete and the Attorney General has determined whether available evidence supports any action under Maine law, the entire file will be provided to the Maine Deadly Force Review Panel, as contemplated by Sec. M R S 209-K for review and recommendations in effort to minimize and to the greatest extent possible, prevent the use of deadly force.
As a general matter, neither the Office of the Maine Attorney General nor the Maine Deadly Force Review Panel may exercise jurisdiction over the practices of the Department of Homeland Security, and it will be the responsibility of either the federal administation or Congress to address any questions raised by such review.
Finally, the Office of the Maine Attorney General is keenly aware of the public interest in this case and is committed to a thorough, impartial investigation that insures meaningful transparency and public confidence. While completeness and transparency are objectives of equal importance, protecting the integrity of the investigation takes priority while evidence is still being gathered. This Office is regularly assessig whether substantive updates may be made available without interfering with this important work.
At the appropriate time, more informtion will be made publicly available. In the meantime, we appreciate patience as we proceed.