DHS Reveals Driver's Immigration History After College Student's Death
Andrew Powell · Oct 30, 2026 · 2 min read
A 21-year-old college student who planned to pursue a career in law enforcement was killed in a wrong-way collision in Connecticut involving a Mexican national who had repeatedly entered the United States illegally after being deported, according to federal officials.
A senior at the University of New Haven was driving south on Interstate 91 in North Haven late Oct. 16 when a Chevrolet Silverado traveling in the opposite direction struck his Honda Accord head-on, according to Connecticut State Police, as reported by Fox News.
The impact pushed O'Shea's vehicle into another lane, where a Jeep hit it. His car then moved onto the right shoulder and was struck by a third vehicle.
O'Shea suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Silverado's driver, identified as 31-year-old Guillermo Carmona-Lopez of Bridgeport, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Three other people sustained minor injuries.
The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News that Carmona-Lopez had entered the country illegally multiple times despite being previously removed and receiving a final order of removal.
DHS said Border Patrol first arrested him in May 2013 after he crossed into the United States illegally. He was given an expedited removal and sent out of the country, but allegedly crossed back into the U.S. near the Rio Grande Valley and was arrested again that same month.
A final order of removal was issued May 30, 2013. According to DHS, Carmona-Lopez later reentered the country at an unknown time and location.
O'Shea, a native of Stony Point, New York, was studying criminal justice with a concentration in police science. He also served as senior captain of the University of New Haven men's club hockey team.
The university said O'Shea spent the summer interning with the New York City Police Department and hoped to join the NYPD after graduation. He eventually wanted to pursue a career with the Drug Enforcement Administration.