Global Courant 2023-04-19 06:19:54
Maine state police arrested 34-year-old Joseph Eaton and charged him with murder Tuesday evening after he reportedly shot four people and wounded three others earlier in the day.
The shooting began Tuesday morning at a home in Bowdoin, a rural town about 30 miles northeast of Portland, where four victims were found shot to death. Later in the day, hearses were seen leaving the house in a wooded lot.
The gunman then opened fire about 25 miles south of Bowdoin off Interstate 295, injuring three people, including one seriously. A car with bullet holes in its windshield was seen near an exit where the shooting took place.
Authorities have not immediately identified the victims or released information about a motive for the shootings.
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Eaton, a resident of Bowdoin, was transported to Two Bridges County Penitentiary to await a first trial later this week.
Interstate 295 was closed for hours before authorities opened it late Tuesday afternoon. Detectives are expected to work through the night processing multiple scenes and interviewing witnesses.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills thanked first responders and said she is praying for the victims.
“Like people all over Maine, I am shocked and deeply saddened — acts of violence like the ones we witnessed today are shaking our state and our communities to the core.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @KincaidBest.
