ICE Detention Center Employee Arrested After Shooting Incident in Colorado

Brandon Booth, an employee of the GEO Group, which operates a federal immigration detention center in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested on July 16, 2026, following a shooting incident that left a protester injured. According to investigators, Booth was off duty and was waiting outside the Aurora ICE Processing Center when protesters obstructed access for employees arriving for their shifts. Police report that Booth retrieved a handgun and fired a shot at two women who confronted him, injuring one in the lower body. The injured woman was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Booth was apprehended nearby, and a firearm was recovered from his vehicle. He faces multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder and assault. The Aurora Police Department responded to the shooting shortly before 7:30 p.m. GEO Group stated that Booth has been placed on unpaid administrative leave and that they will cooperate with law enforcement. Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain condemned the violence, emphasizing the importance of constitutional rights in society.