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Originally Published 2 years ago — by WGME
New court documents have revealed details about the quadruple murder that took place in Bowdoin, Maine in July. The documents suggest that the suspects, who are all in custody, planned the murders and attempted to cover up the crime. The investigation is ongoing.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WGME
Gun control advocates are calling for change in response to a shooting that occurred in Bowdoin and Yarmouth. The advocates are pushing for stricter gun laws and background checks to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WMTW Portland
Joseph Eaton is charged with the murders of his parents and their friends in Bowdoin, Maine. The arrest affidavit describes a gruesome scene with "bullet holes everywhere" and several firearms lying out. Eaton allegedly confessed to the murders and began shooting at vehicles on the highway because he believed he was being followed. Three people were injured in the highway shooting.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WMTW Portland
Joseph Eaton, a 34-year-old man from Bowdoin, Maine, has been charged with the murder of four people found dead in a home in Bowdoin. Shortly after the discovery, gunfire erupted on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth, injuring three drivers. Eaton has been charged with murder but it is unclear if he is facing charges for the shooting on the interstate. Investigations are ongoing and Maine State Police will hold a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
A 34-year-old man, Joseph Eaton, has been charged with murder after four people were killed in a shooting at a home in Bowdoin, Maine. Police responded to the fatal incident as well as an apparently related shooting that injured three drivers on a highway 25 miles away. Eaton was transferred to a local jail while awaiting a court appearance. The shootings forced police to shut down parts of Interstate 295 and search nearby cars before apprehending a suspect in a wooded area in Yarmouth. Authorities did not say whether Eaton was the arrestee, but stated "there is no active threat to the community" after the arrest.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WMTW Portland
Joseph Eaton, 34, of Bowdoin has been arrested and charged with the murder of four people found dead inside a home in Bowdoin, Maine. The investigation is connected to a shooting on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth, where three people were shot while driving along the highway. One person remains in critical condition. The interstate was shut down southbound for hours, but has since been reopened. Officials initially searched for a second possible person of interest, but later stated they are not looking for anyone else.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WGME
Maine leaders express shock and sorrow after two separate shootings in Bowdoin and Yarmouth left two people dead and one injured. Law enforcement officials are investigating the incidents and have not yet released any information on suspects or motives.