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On 02/13/2025, Lincoln Police Department officers responded to a report of a man threatening people with a knife on Whalen Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered 37-year-old Derek Beach, who allegedly moved toward them with a knife. Sgt. Michael Winslow and Officer Kristofer Milner opened fire, striking Beach.

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/lincoln-maine-police-shooting-derek-beach-whalen-street/97-ce6ff40d-b932-4b6e-8985-d28a56e717c7
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/public-safety/2025/02/13/police-say-man-was-shot-and-killed-by-officers-in-lincoln-on-wednesday
 

Steven Righini, 29, was shot and killed by Maine State Police after an hours-long standoff in Portage Lake. The incident began with a domestic dispute, during which Righini allegedly shot and wounded a sheriff's deputy and a police dog. The specific circumstances leading to the shooting have not been fully disclosed.

https://www.necn.com/news/local/portage-lake-maine-police-standoff/3457349/

On January 15, 2025, Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s deputies escalated a pursuit after a failed traffic stop in Woolwich at high speeds as the man continued fleeing until the driver lost control, crashed into a fence post and telephone pole, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Maine State Police are investigating the incident.

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/15/man-killed-in-crash-after-police-chase-in-woolwich/

On 11/25/2024, the Westbrook Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Arlington Avenue. Officers arrived to find Ryan Nichols, 34, reportedly armed inside the home. Police claim Nichols refused to comply with commands to surrender and was holding a firearm.
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After an extended standoff, police stated that Nichols aimed the firearm toward officers. Sgt. Brian Grasser and Officer Maxwell Sawyer fired shots, striking Nichols. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The incident is under investigation by the Maine Attorney General's Office to determine whether the officers' use of force was justified.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 11/30/2024

1. https://www.wgme.com/news/local/westbrook-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-domestic-disturbance-call
2. https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-shot-killed-police-westbrook-173500533.html
3. https://www.wxyz.com/news/warren-police-release-body-cam-video-in-deadly-shooting-of-man-by-officers-after-domestic-disturbance

On 10/31/2024, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a man in crisis at a residence on Salem Road in Phillips. Deputies encountered Lawrence Scott, 61, who was reportedly experiencing a severe mental health episode.
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According to police, Scott was armed with a firearm and refused to comply with commands to drop the weapon. During the interaction, Deputy Jesse Clement fired his weapon, striking Scott. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The gun turned out to be a BB gun. He had not been armed.
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The Maine Attorney General's Office is investigating the incident to determine the justification for the use of force, as is standard procedure in officer-involved shootings.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

https://www.newsbreak.com/bangor-daily-news-1696700/3654715849365-man-dies-after-deputy-shoots-him-in-phillips
https://www.themainewire.com/2024/10/franklin-sheriffs-deputy-shoots-a-man-while-trying-to-stop-him-from-committing-suicide-after-he-refuses-to-put-down-his-gun/

On 10/04/2024, Thomas Welch, 42, was killed during a police chase initiated by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies reportedly observed Welch operating a motorcycle at high speed on Sweden Road in Waterford and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Welch did not stop. Officers escalated a pursuit at high speeds along rural roads.

According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies briefly lost sight of the motorcycle and moments later discovered it crashed into a tree on Sweden Road. Welch was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The crash is under investigation by the Maine State Police, and findings will be reviewed by the Oxford County District Attorney's Office.

https://www.wabi.tv/2024/10/04/high-speed-pursuit-motorcyclist-oxford-county-ends-with-fatal-crash/

On 10/02/2024, Massachusetts State Police conducted a traffic stop near 32 Heroult Road in Worcester. During the stop, officers reportedly engaged Felix Rivera, 41, in an altercation.
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Police claim Rivera was armed and refused to comply with repeated commands to surrender. Officers fired shots, striking Rivera. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The incident is under investigation by the Worcester County District Attorney's Office and the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit to determine whether the use of force was justified.

https://turnto10.com/news/local/police-investigation-disrupts-traffic-on-interstate-190-in-worcester#

https://whdh.com/news/police-identify-victim-and-gunman-in-deadly-worcester-shooting-as-investigation-continues/

Police received a call about a man who had allegedly violated a protection order. They located him and escalated a chase. He drove off the road into the fence and into a home. Police found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://www.wabi.tv/2024/09/13/police-chase-ends-with-man-taking-his-own-life/

Jonathan Wood was driving a van and apparently collided with a parked state trooper vehicle on route 180. He died in the crash.

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/traffic/ellsworth-maine-crash-state-police-cruiser/97-aeeacd05-ea3d-456d-8577-245fc17e3acb

Police received a call about a man firing a gun. Police arrived in the man ran into the woods. The Lewiston Police, with aid from the Auburn Police Department, Lisbon Police Department, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department, and the Maine State Police all arrived and created a standoff. The man was found dead from suicide under police duress. This shooting occurred several months after an unrelated mass shooting that had killed 18 in the same small town.

https://www.newportdispatch.com/2024/08/18/lewiston-police-encounter-armed-suspect-man-found-dead-after-standoff/

https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/08/18/auburn-man-fires-at-lewiston-police-ends-standoff-with-suicide/

On July 22, 2024, a high-speed pursuit initiated by the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office resulted in the deaths of 39-year-old Sheena Marie Soctomah-Rolfe and 39-year-old Noah Mushero. Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on Finson Road in Bangor for a traffic violation. The driver, identified as Mushero, failed to comply, leading officers on a chase through residential areas.
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According to the Sheriff's Office, during the pursuit, Mushero lost control of the vehicle, causing it to crash into a tree. Both Mushero and his passenger, Soctomah-Rolfe, sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Maine State Police are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident to assess the circumstances of the pursuit and determine if proper protocols were followed. The findings will be reviewed by the Penobscot County District Attorney's Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
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2 fatalities: Sheena Marie Soctomah-Rolfe and Noah Mushero

https://www.wabi.tv/2024/07/22/two-people-die-bangor-crash-after-chase-with-law-enforcement/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvQbdUZmDS4
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/2-killed-when-car-crashes-into-tree-in-maine/3435684/

On July 22, 2024, a high-speed pursuit initiated by the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office resulted in the deaths of 39-year-old Sheena Marie Soctomah-Rolfe and 39-year-old Noah Mushero. Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on Finson Road in Bangor for a traffic violation. The driver, identified as Mushero, failed to comply, leading officers on a chase through residential areas.
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According to the Sheriff's Office, during the pursuit, Mushero lost control of the vehicle, causing it to crash into a tree. Both Mushero and his passenger, Soctomah-Rolfe, sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Maine State Police are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident to assess the circumstances of the pursuit and determine if proper protocols were followed. The findings will be reviewed by the Penobscot County District Attorney's Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
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2 fatalities: Sheena Marie Soctomah-Rolfe and Noah Mushero

https://www.wabi.tv/2024/07/22/two-people-die-bangor-crash-after-chase-with-law-enforcement/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvQbdUZmDS4
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/2-killed-when-car-crashes-into-tree-in-maine/3435684/

On 06/15/2024, Auburn Police Department SWAT officers responded to a residence on Russell Avenue in Auburn following reports of an armed individual barricading himself inside a home. The individual, identified as Brian Woodbury, 43, reportedly refused to surrender during a prolonged standoff.
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During the incident, police deployed tear gas and other non-lethal tactics to encourage Woodbury to exit the residence. At some point, a fire broke out, engulfing the house in flames. After the fire was extinguished, officers discovered Woodbury deceased inside the burnt structure.
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The cause of Woodbury's death remains undetermined and is under investigation. The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office is working to determine the origin of the fire, and the Androscoggin County District Attorney's Office is overseeing the review of law enforcement actions during the standoff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmUPsgpmqZs

Initial Confrontation: Around 12:57 a.m., Auburn police received a 911 call from a woman reporting that her ex-boyfriend, Leein Hinkley, 43, was attempting to break into her home with a firearm. Her current partner, Brian Woodbury, 43, confronted Hinkley, leading to a physical altercation.
Escalation: Upon police arrival, the woman had escaped, but the house was engulfed in flames. Hinkley fired shots at officers from within the residence. The fire spread to a neighboring home, resulting in both structures being destroyed.
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Standoff and Conclusion: Hinkley fled to a nearby garage and then to a rooftop, where he continued to brandish his firearm. At approximately 5:36 a.m., Maine State Police tactical team members shot and killed Hinkley.
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Fatalities:

Brian Woodbury: His remains were discovered in the debris of the burned home. The Maine State Medical Examiner's Office identified him, but the exact cause of death remains under investigation.
Leein Hinkley: He was fatally shot by police during the standoff. Hinkley had been released on bail three days prior to the incident, following a probation violation related to previous domestic violence charges.
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Investigations:

The Maine Attorney General's Office is reviewing the use of deadly force in Hinkley's death.
The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the origins of the fires.
The circumstances of Hinkley's release on bail are under scrutiny, highlighting challenges within Maine's judicial system, particularly the shortage of public defenders.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/public-safety/2024/06/15/auburn-police-cancel-shelter-in-place-order-after-explosions-and-fire-are-reported

Daniel Ryan allegedly called police and told them that he planned on burning down his apartment building. Police arrived, found him with a burning gas can and shot and killed him.

https://www.wmtw.com/article/man-shot-killed-waldo-county-deputy-threatening-officers-fire/61063272

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/pearl-street-belfast-closes-law-enforcement-response-maine-cedar-street-traffic-police/97-a770e9b6-7ad1-4030-ad9f-9a9eb03472ff

Bodycam released 06/21/2024:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/4-dead-after-police-chase-from-irving-ends-in-crash-near-i-35-in-dallas-officials-say/ar-BB1hC4G9?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1  

Maine State Police arrived at a domestic violence call, found Steven Nelson with a gun and shot and killed him.

https://www.wabi.tv/2024/06/07/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-friday/

oshua Burdin was wanted for child sex crimes and was seen by a Franklin County deputy who took up chase. Deputies eventually deployed spike strips which caused the vehicle to speed up and crash into a tree, killing Burdin

https://www.wmtw.com/article/suspect-child-sex-assault-franklin-maine-pursuit-deadly-crash/60307401

Police Chief Jason Moffitt of the Brewer PD shot and killed a man accused of robbery who may have had a gun. Nothing more has been released so far.

https://www.wabi.tv/2024/03/22/brewer-police-chief-placed-administrative-leave-after-using-deadly-force/

Oxford County deputies chased Kenneth Ellis for failure to obey a traffic stop until he crashed into a snowbank and got out of the vehicle with what police claim was a knife. They shot and killed him.

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/fryeburg-maine-shooting-oxford-county-deputy-fatality-death/97-9b08c90c-2b0b-4566-a46c-0234089a8032

https://www.necn.com/news/local/man-shot-dead-after-crashing-truck-approaching-officer-with-knife-in-maine/3150043/

Police tried to serve court papers to a man who locked himself in. Police sent a K9 and a robot in and staged a standoff. The man committed suicide under police duress. Police said they would not release the identity of the man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlXbJbiNTzk

Sean B. Dyment allegedly drove to a police station and confronted police with a rifle. He had had some personal tragedies in his recent life and was apparently experiencing a mental health crisis. Police shot and killed him. No more information is available.

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/10/31/news/central-maine/rumford-shooting-police-sean-dymet/

The Maine shooting suspect who had killed 18 people and injured many others was found dead from suicide under police duress after an intense several day manhunt.

https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2023/10/28/maine-mass-shooting-suspect-dead-lewiston-update

Shay McKenna Rumford allegedly shot and killed his brother and was due to appear in court. When he failed to appear, Maine State Police took out an arrest warrant and went to his home. Police found him in a van with a ballistic vest and a rifle and shot and killed him.

https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-man-wanted-in-connection-with-brothers-death-shot-and-killed-by-police-drew-mckenna-shay-mckenna-oxford-county-jail-manslaughter

South Portland PD arrived on a call for domestic violence. The man they were looking for had already left the apartment. Police allege that he returned and “engaged in an armed confrontation” with police. They shot and killed him.

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/south-portland/south-portland-fire-police-investigation-apartment-complex/97-f5bbe0b8-c3a5-4405-9c13-d340a700c0b2

Maine State Police shot and killed 28-year-old Frank Foss Jr. Sunday after he allegedly pointed a handgun at Maine State Police SWAT while they tried to arrest him for possession of a firearm and bail violations from a prior domestic violence incident. Police searched a wooded area around a home on Hankerson Road in Chelsea and found Foss in the woods, alleging that Foss pointed a gun at the team member. They shot and killed him.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/public-safety/2023/07/24/maine-man-shot-and-killed-by-police-after-allegedly-pointing-gun-at-officer-in-chelsea

A Hancock County deputy pulled animal control officer Allan Van Reijsen over. He produced a weapon. Police called for backup and held a 7-hour standoff against the man locked in his car until he committed suicide under police duress.

https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/cops/seven-hour-standoff-ends-in-suicide/article_537b4a1e-2a63-11ee-8f05-23cf5c79a343.html

Police arrived at 61 Water Street and created a standoff during which an unnamed man committed suicide under police duress. He was a 49-year-old military veteran who was not publicly identified.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/public-safety/2023/07/20/death-in-hallowell-follows-armed-standoff-with-police-tuesday

Tamara Lynn Miles, 48, was found dead in the jail of the South Paris Sheriff’s Office. No further information has been provided during the ongoing investigation.

https://www.necn.com/news/local/maine-womans-death-in-police-custody-is-under-investigation/3010690/

Christian Marte-Martinez was found dead in his jail cell inside of the Lawrence police HQ. While IncarcerNation generally lists deaths that occurred during police chases and not in jail settings, due to the short time frame from arrest to death (4 hours), it is believed that the death occurred is a likely result of either injury, overdose or medical emergency associated directly with the arrest.

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/man-dead-while-being-held-at-lawrence-police-department-headquarters/3033752/

Multiple law enforcement agencies chased Nicholas Leibowitz for the offense of speeding, escalating a large police chase until he hit another vehicle head-on at very high speeds. Leibowitz died.

https://www.wmtw.com/article/shaker-road-in-gray-shut-down-due-to-serious-accident/43744524

https://www.newscentermaine.com/video/news/driver-dead-after-police-chase-crash-in-gray/97-f3973c37-1a6f-4010-b011-36f54fe980fb

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/crime/plymouth-man-dies-after-a-high-speed-police-chase-friday-night/97-0c53359a-af20-4142-a455-12dd5a2c2015

Several teens had been partying at an aunt’s house in Springfield until around 2 a.m, celebrating their mother’s 37th birthday. Byrd’s mother told them to take her Lexus SUV and bring Da’Vant home to Holyoke. All but Byrd had been drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana prior to the crash.

A Chicopee PD officer had tried to stop the car and began chasing it instead when it did not stop. The car was chased into a dangerous curve, crashed into a house that was soon engulfed in flames. Byrd had been in the backseat, was thrown forward and initially survived the crash but was unable to get out and died in the flames.The homeowner had been sleeping on his couch that night when the car came hurtling through a wall at an estimated 86 mph. The homeowner also remained in the ICU and suffered multiple internal and traumatic brain injuries as he had become trapped under the car and rubble inside of his home.

https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/04/this-is-what-a-criminal-complaint-says-about-the-chicopee-crash-that-killed-13-year-old-davant-byrd.html

Marianne Griffiths was suffering a mental health crisis with suicidality and threatened to inject herself with a lethal amount of insulin. Her family called 911. Police arrived and when she opened the door with a BB gun, she was immediately shot and killed. No officers were charged.

https://www.wcvb.com/article/deadly-police-shooting-easton-massachusetts/42770895

https://www.milescitystar.com/ap_news/montana/massachusetts-police-shoot-kill-woman-after-wellness-check/article_ea1746bd-113f-50cc-a810-ec8ca12c8bb3.html

https://turnto10.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-easton-police-well-being-check-spooner-street-weapon-bristol-county-massachusetts-investigation

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2023/02/06/easton-shooting-officials-identify-marianne-griffiths-woman-killed/

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/new-details-in-easton-standoff-woman-killed-by-police-ided-more-on-her-weapon/2965300/

https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/crime/2023/03/19/easton-ma-spooner-street-police-shooting-marianne-griffiths-killed-mental-health-crisis-check-bb-gun/69900113007/

https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/das-office-releases-more-details-about-fatal-shooting-of-woman-by-police-in-easton/article_faab39fd-be30-5b66-a7ee-7a3314fa6a69.html

https://www.wcvb.com/article/deadly-police-shooting-easton-massachusetts/42770895

Police were called to an argument between a man and a woman in a case where the man had been arrested for domestic violence before. Police arrived and allege that he threatened to shoot them. Police retreated, obtained a warrant and created a standoff. The Southern maine Special Response Team (SWAT) arrived. Molloy committed suicide under police duress.

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2023/01/19/wells-me-police-say-man-dies-by-suicide-after-standoff/69823004007/

York County deputies arrived at a disturbance call and allege that they tried to arrest Tyler Woodburn and that he resisted. Officer Levi Johnson shot and killed him.

https://www.pressherald.com/2022/09/09/girlfriend-of-man-killed-by-york-county-sheriffs-deputy-says-he-was-tasered-shot-twice/

https://wgme.com/news/local/man-dies-after-being-shot-by-police-in-north-waterboro-officer-involved-shooting-york-county-sheriffs-office-maine-deputy-levi-johnson-tyler-woodburn-maine-attorney-generals-office-maine-lake-arrowhead

Penobscot County deputies were allegedly alerted to a social media post about an armed at the campground. When officers arrived, they had a brief encounter with Stephen Bossom before they shot and killed him in mental health crisis, reportedly did not believe the officers were real police and taunted them by waving and pointing his gun and was shot and killed.

https://www.wabi.tv/2022/07/22/video-released-officer-involved-shooting-newport/

https://wgme.com/news/i-team/video-shows-police-shooting-killing-armed-man-at-central-maine-campground

https://www.wabi.tv/2022/07/15/police-respond-incident-newport-campground/

https://www.wabi.tv/2022/07/22/video-released-officer-involved-shooting-newport/

https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/07/22/man-killed-by-deputy-in-newport-confrontation-seen-as-skilled-craftsman-who-was-traveling-country-with-family/

Maine State Police and Hancock County deputies arrived at a domestic violence call, found an injured woman and shot and killed Peter Pfister.

https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-man-holding-woman-against-will-shot-killed-by-authorities/40365899#

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/06/27/news/hancock/pre-blue-hill-fatal-police-shootings-joam40zk0w/

Jacob Poitraw Alleged written a motorist with a rifle. Police found him in a car and trying to traffic stop him. He fled. Police claim that he rammed a police car. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.pressherald.com/2022/06/06/man-shot-by-police-in-presque-isle-confrontation/

https://www.wabi.tv/2022/06/06/presque-isle-man-involved-incident-with-police-dies/

https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/12/02/presque-isle-police-officer-cleared-june-officer-involved-shooting/

Topsham PD traffic-stopped Kourtney Sherwood and allege she threatened to harm herself. Police allege that she picked up a gun. They shot and killed her.

https://b985.fm/37-year-old-woman-shot-by-maine-police-officer-monday-identified/

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bath-brunswick/topsham-police-identify-officer-who-shot-woman-during-armed-encounter-armed-shooting-topsham-brunswick-bypass/97-9e8f8fe3-62b1-4093-b004-664543f647fd

https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-woman-shot-and-killed-by-topsham-police-suffered-gunshot-wound-to-head

https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-woman-shot-and-killed-by-topsham-police-suffered-gunshot-wound-to-head

https://multifiles.pressherald.com/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-02-at-4.54.21-PM.jpg

https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-ags-office-rules-three-police-shootings-justified-attorney-general

Maine State Police arrived at a residence after being called by Greg LaSalle’s parents who were concerned about his mental health. Police tried to get him to exit the home for 12 hours and finally shot and killed him under undisclosed circumstances.

https://www.wabi.tv/2022/02/26/standoff-with-police-pittsfield-ends-with-mans-death/

https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/03/30/pittsfield-man-involved-in-police-confrontation-died-of-multiple-gunshot-wounds-medical-examiner-says/

https://www.wabi.tv/2022/03/05/pittsfield-community-holds-candlelight-vigil-man-killed-after-police-standoff/

https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/03/04/parents-of-pittsfield-man-killed-in-standoff-had-earlier-expressed-alarm-over-his-behavior/

https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-ags-office-rules-three-police-shootings-justified-attorney-general

Lexington PD responded to a call for help in a group home. They found Brendan Riley, who was allegedly holding a knife and walking towards officers. They shot and killed him.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/02/12/police-officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-lexington/

https://lexobserver.org/2022/02/26/brendan-reillys-mother-called-the-use-of-force-at-hancock-st-unnecessary-could-masks-in-lexington-come-off-pre-march-15-after-all/

https://www.wcvb.com/article/lexington-police-shooting-massachusetts-february-12-2022/39056221

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/13/metro/lexington-residential-facility-management-says-its-cooperating-police-shooting-investigation/

https://www.middlesexda.com/press-releases/news/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-lexington-under-investigation