March 22, 2024 – Brewer Use of Deadly Force Incident

As required by 5 M.R.S. § 200-K, the Maine Deadly Force Review Panel submits the following report of the use of deadly force incident in Brewer on March 22, 2024, involving Chief Jason Moffitt of the Brewer Police Department, which resulted in the death of Barry Chick, Jr., age 39. By statute, after the release of the report of the Attorney General, the Panel shall examine deaths or serious injuries resulting from the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer.

Sixth Annual Report of the Deadly Force Review Panel

January 2026

Report Analyzes 20 Homicides and Provides Recommendations for Prevention

AUGUSTA – MAINE Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coalition condemned the Trump administration’s effort to exploit the situation in Minnesota to pressure state leaders into turning over sensitive resident data and dismantling longstanding public safety policies.

Citizens urged to report intimidating and excessive federal enforcement behavior to CitizenReporting.OAG@maine.gov

January 30, 2024 – Fryeburg Use of Deadly Force Incident 

As required by 5 M.R.S. § 200-K, the Maine Deadly Force Review Panel submits the following report of the use of deadly force incident in Fryeburg on January 30, 2024, involving Officer Michael St. Laurent of the Fryeburg Police Department, which resulted in the death of Kenneth W. Ellis, age 52. By statute, after the release of the report of the Attorney General, the Panel shall examine deaths or serious injuries resulting from the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danna Hayes
Danna.hayes@maine.gov

Augusta, MAINE – A federal judge today ordered the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to preliminarily halt changes to its Continuum of Care grant program — the largest resource for federal homelessness assistance funding — after a coalition of states argued in court that the changes were illegal and would leave tens of thousands of people around the country without a place to live.

Here you will find the Attorney General's deadly force investigation reports that have been released since January 1, 2026. AG Deadly Force Reports released prior to January 1, 2026 can be found on Deadly Force - AG Reports Archive.

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