Armed Threat Leads to Officer Involved Shooting in Wilton

On Friday, July 11, 2025, at approximately 1:06 PM, the Franklin County Regional Communications Center received a 911 call reporting 34-year-old Gabriele Wilbur of Wilton was threatening to shoot a male who was doing landscaping in the yard at 58 Cemetery Road in Wilton.  

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Wilton Police Department responded to the area and attempted to negotiate with Mr. Wilbur but he refused to follow commands. Wilbur pointed a gun at law enforcement personnel. Due to the ongoing threat the Maine State Police Tactical Team and Crisis Negotiation Team was requested and responded.

After a brief standoff, Mr. Wilbur confronted officers while armed, and Maine State Police Trooper Andrew Hardy and Officer Cody Henry from Wilton Police Department discharged their weapons and shot Mr. Wilbur. Law enforcement personnel rendered aid to Mr. Wilbur until EMS arrived and transported him to the hospital.  

Mr. Wilbur is currently at Maine Medical Center receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The underlying criminal investigation is being handled by the Wilton Police Department and the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit. It is expected that Mr. Wilbur will be charged with several criminal offenses.

Trooper Andrew Hardy and Officer Cody Henry are being placed on administrative leave as is standard practice when deadly force is used by law enforcement. The Office of the Attorney General will be investigating the use of deadly force by law enforcement. Please direct all further inquiries to the Attorney General’s Office.