NOTE: I spoke to McCausland this morning, nothing has changed
Police are still investigating the July 7 death of a Glenwood Avenue man who died days after being seriously injured in a fight.
Police do not know if Douglas Wilcox, 34, died as the result of injuries received in the July 3 fight on Brown Street or of other causes. Maine State Police Spokesman Steve McCausland said Tuesday the investigation is still ongoing. “We are still looking into it and are still trying to determine what happened,” said McCausland.
Police have declined to comment on the specifics of the fight on July 3, other than to say that police are looking into the fight as part of their investigation into Wilcox’s death. No charges have been made against any suspect in connection with the fight or Wilcox’s death. McCausland said police are still waiting for the autopsy report from the state Medical Examiner’s Office before making any decisions about how to proceed with the case.
The Westbrook Police have declined to comment on the case, saying the Maine State Police are in charge of the investigation.
Entries in the Westbrook police log state that Wilcox was involved in a fight on Brown Street on July 3 where three or four people assaulted him. Wilcox was injured in the fight, according to the log entry, and was taken to Maine Medical Center to be treated for his injuries.
Wilcox’s brother, William Wilcox Jr., said he believed his brother was struck and injured with objects being used as weapons during the fight. Wilcox also said the fight began as a result of an ongoing family dispute.
Police have declined to comment on Wilcox Jr.’s statements, saying he was not present during the altercation.
Wilcox Jr. said his brother stayed in Maine Medical Center for a short time before signing himself out of the hospital against his doctor’s wishes.
On July 6, Wilcox was discovered unconscious in the shower by family members. He was taken back to Maine Medical Center where he died early the next morning.
The case remains under investigation by the Maine State Police.
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