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Libby Casey· Host0:13

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Libby Casey. One of those close to the ICE officer who fatally shot a Colombian man during a vehicle stop in Maine on Monday says he has a history of violence and domestic abuse. NPR's Vanessa Romo spoke with David Broulett's ex-wife.

Vanessa Romo0:31

Ashley Broulett says her husband, David, told her he was the officer who fatally shot Juan Sebastian Duran Guerrero. She says he called her asking to vouch for his character.

Ashley Broulett· Soundbite0:40

I said, "Why did you do it? Did you do it?" And he said, "Yes, it was me. Yes, I was involved, but it was justified."

Vanessa Romo0:47

She told him she wouldn't lie for him, not after suffering abuse at his hands, she says.

Ashley Broulett· Soundbite0:52

He'd hit me, choke me, and there was an incident where we had been fighting, and I walked away, and I got in the shower, and he comes in with a gun and points it at me and tells me that he's gonna blow my brains all over the bathtub.

Vanessa Romo1:04

NPR reached out to David Broulett, but he did not return those calls. DHS is not confirming or denying the identity of the shooter, but in a statement says the officer involved has, quote, "Nearly a decade of federal law enforcement experience." Vanessa Romo, NPR News.

Libby Casey· Host1:19

Rain is easing in Texas Hill Country, where more than two feet of precipitation fell this week in some areas. But weather forecasters are warning that rivers could still crest this weekend.