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crime2 years ago

Maine town mourns devastating loss in wake of violent rampage.

A violent rampage in rural Maine left four people dead and three others injured. Joseph Eaton, 34, has been charged with four counts of murder and could face more charges. Eaton's parents, Cynthia Eaton and David Eaton, were among the victims, along with Robert Eger and Patti Eger. Police have not yet discussed a motive or the type of gun used in the shootings. Eaton had a criminal history in Maine, Kansas, and Florida, and was prohibited from having guns. The community is mourning the loss of the victims, who were described as deeply religious and committed to charity work.

via WMUR Manchester|
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crime2 years ago

Maine Grapples with Tragic Gun Violence Incidents.

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.

via WMTW Portland|
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crime2 years ago

Maine man's release from prison leads to quadruple murder confession.

A man named Joseph Eaton has been charged with four counts of murder after killing his parents and two friends in Bowdoin, Maine. He was later arrested after shooting at vehicles along Interstate 295, wounding three people. Police found multiple cartridge casings of varying calibers in his vehicle. Eaton had been released from prison four days before the shootings. A note found at the scene referenced molestation and wanting to be freed of pain. Eaton's motive is still unknown.

via The Associated Press|
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crime2 years ago

Maine rocked by deadly shooting spree and court appearance.

Joseph Eaton, accused of killing four people in Bowdoin and shooting at four vehicles on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth, made his first court appearance on Thursday. Eaton is charged with four counts of murder, including his parents and their friends. The initial investigation began on Tuesday morning when police were called to the home in Bowdoin, finding all four dead. Officials would later receive word of someone shooting at cars on I-295 a short time later.

via WMTW Portland|
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crime2 years ago

Gun violence shatters Maine community.

Joseph Eaton, a 34-year-old convicted felon, confessed to killing his parents and another couple at a home before opening fire on an interstate in Maine. Four people were found shot dead at the home in Bowdoin, including Eaton's parents. Three people were wounded in the highway shooting. Eaton had a lengthy rap sheet and was released from prison just four days before the shooting spree. The motive remains unclear, but Eaton had posted a sobbing Facebook video hours before the rampage, speaking about his "trauma" and "being molested."

via The Independent|
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crime2 years ago

Maine Man's Shooting Spree Leaves 4 Dead, 3 Injured.

A man in Maine confessed to killing four people, including his parents, and then firing on motorists on a busy interstate highway, just days after being released from prison. The victims were identified as Eaton’s parents, Cynthia Eaton, 62, and David Eaton, 66, along with their friends, homeowners Robert Eger, 72, and Patricia Eger, 62. Three people were shot on the highway, and one remained in critical condition Wednesday. Eaton was charged with four counts of murder but was not immediately charged in the highway shootings.

via The Associated Press|
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crime2 years ago

Maine man kills parents and friends after prison release

Joseph Eaton, a man recently released from prison, has been charged with four counts of murder after confessing to killing his parents and two of their friends in Maine. He is also accused of randomly shooting three people on a busy highway. Eaton had served about two years for aggravated assault and had been released on Friday. The victims of the shootings were the latest in a string of mass shootings across the US.

via NBC News|
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crime2 years ago

Maine police charge man in connection to 4 deaths and 3 shootings.

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.

via WMTW Portland|
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crime2 years ago

Maine Shooting Spree Leaves 4 Dead and 3 Injured.

Four people were killed in a shooting at a house in Bowdoin, Maine, and three others were wounded on a busy highway, with both crimes linked. Joseph Eaton, 34, of Bowdoin, was charged with four counts of murder. The shootings are part of a spate of recent mass killings in the US. The highway was closed for 90 minutes, and residents and businesses in the area were ordered to shelter in place.

via NPR|
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crime2 years ago

Maine police link highway shooting to 4 murders in rural town, suspect charged.

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.

via Forbes|
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