Lawrence R. Knowles faces several charges after leading police officers on a chase Wednesday morning, according to police.
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DA will review shooting of 2-year-old Waterville boy for potential criminal charges
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said Waterville police plan to forward information about the shooting of a 2-year-old boy in his home to her office once the investigation is complete, and her office will determine if there is adequate evidence to charge someone.
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Police radio traffic provides details of intense, high-speed chase that led to 2 fatalities
The recording reveals that the driver of a pickup truck tossed power tools, trash and even a handgun out his window at police as he fled at speeds up to 110 mph.
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State police won’t release pursuit policy in wake of turnpike chase that led to injuries, 2 deaths
Maine State Police cite a sweeping and flexible public records exemption in withholding the policy on how and when troopers are permitted to chase suspects.
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Two-year-old boy shot in Waterville remains hospitalized
State and local police are releasing little information about their investigation into the Saturday shooting of a 2-year-old boy in the head, apparently by a sibling, in their Western Avenue home.
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Officials provide no update on 2-year-old shooting victim’s condition
The boy shot in the head Saturday morning in Waterville was listed in critical condition Sunday afternoon, but a hospital spokeswoman said Monday she had no information on a patient by that name.
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Waterville boy, 2, in critical condition after shooting
Maine State Police say their investigation revealed the boy’s sibling found a gun in a closet Saturday morning, loaded it and fired one round.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Homicides in Maine decreased slightly in 2020
Maine State Police reported 20 cases of murder or manslaughter last year, slightly lower than in recent years, except 2018.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
One-quarter of Maine’s 2020 homicide cases in Lewiston and Auburn
State officials say four murder cases were reported in the Twin Cities in 2020.
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Judge grants confidentiality order in lawsuit over Maine State Police intelligence unit
The order means some information will be confidential during the discovery process, but it could still be made public during the trial.