An Associated Press report says the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer involved in a shooting in Maine this week is an Army veteran and had a long history of violent behavior and serious mental health problems, according to close relatives and records. The family members tell AP that the officer struggled with mental health issues since early childhood and that, in their view, he should never have been issued a badge and gun for patrol duties. Relatives describe “terrifying and violent” conduct over the years, including accusations that he attacked women in his life. The report also cites family-provided information and records used to support the account of past behavior. The shooting, which involved the officer shooting a Colombian man in Maine, is being treated by authorities as a criminal matter. The AP’s account focuses on the background described by relatives and the officer’s service history, while the broader investigation and any official findings about responsibility, eligibility for duty, and use-of-force details are not settled by the family allegations alone.