"Release of Guatemalan Migrant Accused in Police Officer's Death Sparks Controversy"
Virgilio Aguilar Mendez, a Guatemalan illegal immigrant, has been released from ICE custody after charges of killing a police officer were dropped due to concerns about his inability to comprehend English and his intellectual capacity. The officer, Sgt. Michael Kunovich, died during a scuffle with Aguilar Mendez, who was allegedly unable to understand or speak English. The release comes 10 months after the incident, and the state attorney's office cited the defendant's incompetence to proceed as the reason for dismissing the charges.