Victim of active shooter attack at Dallas ICE field office identified

DALLAS — Norlan Guzman-Fuentes, 37, while in the custody of ICE suffered a senseless and tragic fatal gunshot wound during a senseless sniper assault on the ICE Dallas Field Office. Guzman was an illegal alien from El Salvador who was picked up by ICE from local law enforcement.

According to ICE records, it is unknown when and where Guzman illegally entered the United States; however, his criminal background dates back to Feb. 19, 2012, when the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Palm Springs, Florida, arrested and charged him for battery, improper exhibit of a firearm or dangerous weapon and criminal mischief. All charges were dropped minus the criminal mischief.

On Feb. 14, 2020, the Arlington Police Department in Arlington, Texas, arrested and charged Guzman with driving while intoxicated. Guzman bonded out of custody before ICE was able to lodge a detainer.

On Aug. 25, the Dallas Police Department arrested and charged Guzman with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and an outstanding warrant for driving while intoxicated. On that same date, ICE encountered him at the Dallas County Jail subsequent to his arrest and lodged an immigration detainer.

On Sept. 10, the charge of the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge was dismissed.

On Sept. 24, ERO Dallas apprehended Guzman in accordance with a detainer for his apprehension. Upon arrival to the ERO Dallas Field Office, ICE officers encountered an active shooter at the facility, targeting immigration officials. Regretfully, Guzman was one the victims of this tragic incident which resulted in his death.

Consistent with ICE policy, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations notified the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Office of Inspector General and the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility via the Integrity Coordination Center. ERO provided telephone notification of the death to the Consulate of El Salvador.

ICE makes official notifications to Congress, nongovernmental organization stakeholders and the media upon an official report of a detained illegal alien’s death and posts a news release with relevant details on the ICE public website within two business days per agency policy. This information may be accessed in the ICE.gov Newsroom. Additionally, congressional requirements described in the DHS Appropriations Bill of 2018 require ICE to make public all reports regarding an in-custody death within 90 days.

These reports may be accessed on the Detainee Death Reporting page.