March 23, 2026

Chief Mark Hathaway

Bangor Police Department

240 Main St.

Bangor, Maine 04401

Dear Chief Hathaway:

We have completed our investigation and legal review of the incident on Thursday, June 26, 2025, involving the use of deadly force by Bangor Police Officers Brian Cronk, Taylor Reynolds, and Benjamin Ferland, which resulted in non-fatal injuries to Brian Barnes, age 58, of Bangor.

Factual Summary