police shooting
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PublishedMay 6, 2024
Shooting by York County deputy was justified, attorney general rules
Police were attempting to arrest Nicholas Goodwin on charges of domestic violence terrorizing and violating conditions of release when the shooting occurred. Goodwin, who had threatened to kill police and his former girlfriend, survived and is now awaiting trial.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2024
Family still not satisfied with Maine attorney general’s probe into 2007 police shooting
The attorney general's office reopened an investigation into the shooting in 2020, but the family says it is still awaiting the report on the death of Gregori Jackson, 18, of Waldoboro.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2024
Attorney general finds police shooting in Rangeley Plantation was justified
A state police tactical team member shot Shay McKenna in September after he got out of his van with an AR-15-style rifle and body armor.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2024
Attorney general will not release video of South Portland police shooting it says was justified
The agency said South Portland officer Anthony Verville acted reasonably when he shot and killed Christafer Dodge in August, but it will not release body cam video of the confrontation.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2024
Lewiston man who reportedly fired at Augusta police, threatened people is dead after shootout
Liban S. Mohamed, 22, died after the Sunday night incident at 132 Northern Ave. in Augusta. Four police officers have been placed on administrative leave with pay, as is standard procedure in such matters.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2024
Police shoot man in Naples after they say he fired at them
The 36-year-old was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries on Sunday night.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Videos show moments when Portland police shoot, kill armed man on interstate
Kyle Desmarais, 42, raised a gun and took several steps toward an officer before police killed him in a shootout on Dec. 17, the footage from police body and dashcams shows.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2023
Group pushes for change in how police use body camera footage in officer shooting probes
The technology has been key in cases like the death of Tyre Nichols, where body camera footage showed how he was brutally beaten by Memphis, Tennessee, police who are now facing criminal charges.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2023
Man killed in shootout with Portland police had been on probation for domestic assault
Kyle Desmarais, 42, was released from prison in February after he served time for domestic violence aggravated assault.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
Family of man killed by Augusta police files wrongful death lawsuit against homeless shelter
The estate of Dustin J. Paradis sued shelter operator Bread of Life Ministries for being negligent by not having adequately trained staff or policies on responding to escalating situations.
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