MSP Investigating Shooting Death in Lewiston

On Wednesday September 2, 2026, at 12:58 AM, the Lewiston Police Department received 911 calls of a disturbance and shots fired outside of the Blue Goose Tavern at 69 Sabattus Street in Lewiston.

Officers arrived and located an adult male and an adult female suffering from gunshots wounds. Both victims were transported to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston where the male was pronounced deceased. The female was treated and later released for her injuries. The Lewiston Police Department requested the assistance of the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit South to assist in the investigation. The adult male responsible for firing the shots has been identified and is cooperating with law enforcement.

The deceased male was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta where cause and manner of death will be determined. His identity is being withheld pending the autopsy and notification of next of kin. Investigators believe this is an isolated incident and there is no known danger to the public.

Anyone who has information or may have been around the Blue Goose at the time of the shooting is asked to call the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit at 207-624-7076.