Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Leein Hinkley
Gender : Male
Age : 43
Race : White
Date : 06/15/2024
Location : Russell Avenue
City : Auburn
County : Androscoggin
State : Maine
Agency : Maine State Police, Tactical Team
Officer(s) :Scott Duff, Patrick Hall
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after break-in
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
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.
