Tristin Chamberlain, 23, agreed earlier this week to plead guilty to a manslaughter charge in the shooting death of 26-year-old Tyler Flexon, of Portland, in 2022.
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Fourth man charged in deadly Woodford Street shooting rejects 12-year plea deal
Court proceedings in the 4 cases have dragged on for years since the fatal Portland shooting. The soonest that the last suspect, Jonathan Geisinger, will go to trial is August 2025.
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Authorities arrest ex-sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home
The airman had answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground.
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Judge lowers bail for suspect in death of Waldoboro man
Jason Hewett, 39, has denied allegations that he shot and killed Kyle MacDougall last month in Cushing.
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Body camera footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
Police body camera videos, released in response to a public records request, show frustration among local law enforcement at how Thomas Matthew Crooks – whom police had flagged as suspicious before the shooting – managed to slip away from their view.
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‘We lost sight of him’: Radio traffic shows failed search for Trump rally shooter
Transcripts and accounts provide clearest picture of the minute-by-minute hunt for the shooter and how he evaded police and climbed onto the roof of a nearby building undetected. Police lost track of Crooks for 20 minutes after he was seen.
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Police investigating Forest Avenue shooting search Gray residence
Portland police officials said that the search Friday night was part of the investigation into the shooting near Morrill’s Corner on Tuesday that killed 1 and left 3 injured.
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Portland man accused of shooting, wounding woman on Portland Street
Randy Aron, 47, was charged with aggravated attempted murder, elevated aggravated assault and possession of firearms by a prohibited person.
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Trump team complained it was not told of suspicious-person reports before shooting
Members of Congress have repeatedly questioned the role that poor communication may have played in allowing the 20-year-old gunman the opportunity to shoot at Trump.
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Firefighter killed at Trump rally honored with bagpipes, gun salute and a bugle sounding taps
Trump honored Comperatore during his speech Thursday at the Republican National Convention but did not attend his funeral.