Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force
Synopsis
On December 4, 2014, Karin Moller, 55, of Cape Neddick, was shot and killed by York Police Detective John Lizanecz on the Ogunquit Road in South Berwick near the York town line.
Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by Lewiston Police Officers on October 24, 2014
Synopsis
On October 24, 2014, Albert Crowley, 20, of Lewiston, was shot and wounded by three Lewiston police officers in Kennedy Park in Lewiston. The officers were Brian Bourgoin, Michael Dumond, and Zachary Provost.
Discussion
Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by State Police Sergeant on October 12, 2014, in Ludlow
Synopsis
On October 12, 2014, Alan M. Gillotti, Sr., 52, of Ludlow, was shot and killed by State Police Sergeant Joshua Haines outside Mr. Gillotti's home on the Town Line Road in Ludlow.
Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by State Police Troopers on September 27, 2014, in Chester
SynopsisOn September 27, 2014, Shad Gerken, 35, of Woodville, was shot and killed by three State Police troopers after a standoff of several hours in a wooded area off the Woodville Road in Chester, Maine. The troopers, all members of the State Police Tactical Team, were Sgt. Nicholas Grass, Sgt. Donald Shead, and Det. Greg Mitchell.
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Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by Mexico Police Officer and State Police Trooper on August 17, 2014, in Mexico
Synopsis On August 17, 2014, Steven Piirainen, 52, was shot and killed in an exchange of gunfire with police officers in Mexico, Maine. The Office of the Attorney General investigated the incident to determine whether the officers acted in self-defense or in defense of others at the time they used deadly force. The facts in this case support a finding of self-defense.Facts
Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force By State Police Trooper on August 3, 2014, in Lagrange
Synopsis
On August 3, 2014, Lewis Conlogue, age 49, was shot and killed in Lagrange by Sgt. Scott Hamilton of the Maine State Police. The Office of the Attorney General investigated the incident to determine whether the officer was acting in self-defense or in defense of someone else at the time he used deadly force.
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Report of Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by State Police Trooper in Howland on June 6, 2014
Close to midnight on Friday, June 6, 2014, Dale J. Saucier, 36, was shot and wounded by State Police Trooper Benjamin Campbell during an armed confrontation inside Mr. Saucier's residence in Howland.
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Report of Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by State Police Trooper in Ellsworth on June 1, 2014
On June 1, 2014, Jeffrey Barnard, 50, was shot and wounded by State Police Trooper Scott Duff during an armed confrontation outside Mr. Barnard's residence in Ellsworth after a 20-hour standoff during which time Mr. Barnard fired several rounds from a rifle and threw a Molotov cocktail at officers outside his camper.
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Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by Cumberland County Sheriff on April 12, 2014 in Windham
August 21, 2014
Synopsis
On April 12, 2014, Stephen F. McKenney, age 66, was shot and killed outside his home in Windham by Nicholas Mangino, a Cumberland County deputy sheriff. The Office of the Attorney General has investigated the incident to determine whether the officer was acting in self-defense or in defense of someone else at the time he used deadly force.
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Report of Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by Rumford Police Sergeant in Rumford on March 18, 2014
On March 18, 2014, Jessica Byrn-Francisco, 25, was shot and wounded by Rumford Police Sergeant Tracey Higley during an armed confrontation outside Ms. Byrn-Francisco's residence in Rumford.
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