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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 18
Ex-Wife Says ICE Agent David Brouillette Confessed to Maine Shooting of 1 Colombian Immigrant
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jul 18

Ex-Wife Says ICE Agent David Brouillette Confessed to Maine Shooting of 1 Colombian Immigrant

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 18

Summary

  • Ashley Brouillette, 37, said her ex-husband David Brouillette, 37, told her he fatally shot a Colombian immigrant in Maine on Monday and insisted the shooting was justified.
  • Her account newly identifies the suspected shooter after DHS withheld the agent's name; she said he asked her to say he was a good person and not disclose abuse during their marriage.
  • Video evidence remains inconclusive: no footage has emerged showing who fired the fatal shot, though Ashley Brouillette said she saw images placing him at the scene.
  • Two other people — a relative and a high school friend — said they recognized Brouillette in video and witness photos, while a post-shooting clip appears to show another agent consoling him.

Insights

Why was a man with legal work status killed by feds when he wasn't even the warrant's target?
With a history of abuse and mental illness, how was this agent ever given a badge and a gun?