Police Shootings Archives - Bangor Daily News

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Panel says plainclothes officers should display ID after deadly Brewer shooting

by CBS 13 March 11, 2026March 19, 2026

Police Chief Jason Moffitt wasn’t wearing a uniform, and his jacket lacked sufficient police ID, according to the state’s Deadly Force Review Panel.

Police and Courts

New York man dies after police shoot him in Skowhegan

by CBS 13 February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Police and Courts

Maine AG finds deadly use of force justified in 2025 Oxford County police shooting

by Ari Snider, Maine Public January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Police and Courts

A man allegedly shot at police while leading them on a chase through 3 Maine towns

by Christopher Burns December 15, 2025December 16, 2025

Police and Courts

Hartland man fatally shot by Somerset County sheriff’s deputies

by Kaitlyn Budion, Maine Public September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

Police and Courts

3 deputies acted in self-defense when they shot Maine man during standoff

by Christopher Burns August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

Police and Courts

Dash camera video shows moment Bangor police shot a man

by Marie Weidmayer July 30, 2025July 31, 2025

Police and Courts

Ellsworth man acquitted of attempted murder in police shooting

by Bill Trotter July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

Police and Courts

Man thanked Maine deputy after the officer fatally wounded him

by Christopher Burns July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

Police and Courts

Deputy cleared in shooting man during Stonington confrontation

by Christopher Burns July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

York

Trooper was justified in fatal Old Orchard Beach shooting, AG finds

by Ethan Andrews April 14, 2025April 15, 2025

Police and Courts

Troopers cleared in shooting on Maine interstate bridge

by Christopher Burns March 31, 2025March 31, 2025

Aroostook, Police and Courts

Aroostook officer was justified in shooting at suspect outside store

by Christopher Burns March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

Police and Courts

Maine attorney general finds Dexter police justified in 2024 shooting

by Leela Stockley March 14, 2025March 14, 2025

Police and Courts

Trooper was justified in killing Maine man during rampage last summer

by Christopher Burns March 14, 2025March 14, 2025

Police and Courts

Milford man gets life in prison for attacking his girlfriend with a hammer

by Christopher Burns March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

Police and Courts

BDN obtains video of deputy being shot during Portage Lake standoff

by Paula Brewer March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

Police and Courts

Man who stole Maine police cruisers and survived shootout sentenced

by Christopher Burns March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Police and Courts

Aroostook town still shocked by police standoff

by Paula Brewer February 16, 2025February 17, 2025

Police and Courts

Man dies during confrontation with police in Lincoln

by Christopher Burns February 13, 2025February 13, 2025