Maine State Police on Wednesday identified a woman who was shot last week during an alleged child custody dispute in the town of Avon.
The Franklin County Regional Communication Center received a 911 call just before 6 p.m. Friday reporting a shooting on Jobie Road.
Responding sheriff’s deputies found 53-year-old Jessica Cairnie with one gunshot wound. She was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Maine Medical Center.
Based on an initial investigation, police said Cairnie was shot during an altercation over a child custody dispute involving another member of her family.
The shooter was identified by investigators and is cooperating with law enforcement, according to state police, who said the shooting was an isolated incident with no risk to the public.
Police have not released the name of the suspected shooter, citing the ongoing criminal investigation, but earlier reporting said Cairnie was shot while her son was trying to pick up his children from his ex-wife’s family.
