Maine State Police Investigating Fatal Shooting Incident
According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety, the Maine State Police are in the process of investigating multiple shooting incidents.
Earlier today (April 18th) we got word that an "incident" had forced the closure of part of I-295 in Yarmouth. We now know that the "incident" was a shooting that reportedly injured three people. According to the latest press release from Shannon Moss, one of those people is in critical condition.
A short time later, we got word that there had been a shooting on Augusta Road in Bowdoin. That shooting, which preceded the Yarmouth shooting incident, reportedly left four people deceased.
One person is reportedly in custody and police say there is no danger to the public at this time.
The bodies of the four deceased individuals have been transported to the Office of The Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta. An autopsy will be performed to determine the manner and cause of death of those four people.
At this time, I295 southbound by mile marker 17 remains closed while police continue to investigate. There is no word on when that section of road is expected to re-open to traffic.
Maine State Police investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the incidents, or has any information about the incidents, to contact them by calling the Augusta Regional Communications Center at 207.624.7076 Option number 9. Alternatively, you can make a report HERE
We will update this post as more information becomes available.