Office of the Maine Attorney General

Report regarding use of force event involving stolen wheel loader on Maine Turnpike

July 24, 2017Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by Lewiston Police Officer on September 12, 2016 in New Gloucester

Synopsis

In the early morning of September 12, 2016, on the Maine Turnpike in New Gloucester, Lewiston Police Sergeant Derrick St. Laurent shot at a large construction vehicle, known as a wheel loader or front-end loader, in an attempt to disable the stolen vehicle. No one was injured.

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Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by State Police Trooper on August 15, 2016, in Jefferson

Synopsis

During the late evening of Monday, August 15, 2016, State Police Sergeant Jason Madore engaged in the use of deadly force when he shot at Shane Prior, 34, of Cushing. While none of Sgt. Madore's rounds struck him, Mr. Prior died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by Presque Isle Police Officer on May 7, 2016, in Presque Isle

Synopsis

In the early evening of Saturday, May 7, 2016, Presque Isle police officer Lucas Hafford shot and gravely wounded Derek Sam, 26, of Caribou, during an armed confrontation in a Main Street parking lot in Presque Isle. Mr. Sam died three days later from the gunshot wounds.

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