January 30, 2024 – Fryeburg Use of Deadly Force Incident 

As required by 5 M.R.S. § 200-K, the Maine Deadly Force Review Panel submits the following report of the use of deadly force incident in Fryeburg on January 30, 2024, involving Officer Michael St. Laurent of the Fryeburg Police Department, which resulted in the death of Kenneth W. Ellis, age 52. By statute, after the release of the report of the Attorney General, the Panel shall examine deaths or serious injuries resulting from the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danna Hayes
Danna.hayes@maine.gov

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Here you will find the Attorney General's deadly force investigation reports that have been released since January 1, 2026. AG Deadly Force Reports released prior to January 1, 2026 can be found on Deadly Force - AG Reports Archive.

109 Capitol St, 1st floor meeting rooms (Maine A+B), Dept of Health and Human Services, Augusta

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109 Capitol St, 1st floor meeting rooms (Maine A+B), Dept of Health and Human Services, Augusta

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