5 Of Central Maine’s Most Puzzling Unsolved Murders a known or potential homicide case in which three years or more have passed without an individual having been charged
Excluded are cases where there is evidence that the person who committed the crime is dead and cases where it is not legal to prosecute the prime suspect (statute of limitations, double jeopardy, etc).
Currently, there are 75 unsolved homicide cases in Maine. The oldest dates back to 1954, the most recent took place in 2015.
These are five of the more puzzling unsolved murders from Central Maine:
-Daniel Wood – On July 7th of 1954, 12 year old Daniel Wood left his home in Gary to go fishing. Later, he called his mother to let her know he was going to Lewiston to help a door-to-door salesman. On July 16
Maine State Police investigating deaths of 2 people found inside New Sharon home
The bodies of a male and a female were found inside the home on the Havey Road in New Sharon.
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Two adult bodies were found during a welfare check in New Sharon on Monday, according to a release by the Maine State Police.
Maine State Police Troop C and the Franklin County Sherriff’s Deputy found one adult male and one adult female body when responding to a call for a welfare check on Havey Road in New Sharon at 9:40 a.m. Monday.
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said Waterville police plan to forward information about the shooting of a 2-year-old boy in his home to her office once the investigation is complete, and her office will determine if there is adequate evidence to charge someone.
DA will review shooting of 2-year-old Waterville boy for potential criminal charges
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said Waterville police plan to forward information about the shooting of a 2-year-old boy in his home to her office once the investigation is complete, and her office will determine if there is adequate evidence to charge someone.
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Investigators from the Maine State Police and Waterville Police Department investigate a shooting Saturday at 92 Western Ave. in Waterville on Jan. 2.
Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel file
WATERVILLE A 2-year-old boy shot in the head Jan. 2 in his Western Avenue home is recovering in a Boston rehabilitation hospital as state and local police continue to investigate the shooting with plans to forward the case to the district attorney’s office for review.
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WATERVILLE A 2-year-old boy shot in the head Saturday in his Western Avenue home remained Tuesday in a Portland hospital.
“The boy remains in the hospital,” Maine State Police media coordinator Katharine England said in an email Tuesday in response to a request for comment. “No charges have been filed, but when the investigation is complete, it will be reviewed by the DA’s office. Investigators are not commenting on other aspects of the case as it remains an active investigation.”
The boy, whom police reported Sunday was in critical condition at Maine Medical Center, apparently was shot by an older sibling just before noon Saturday at their 92 Western Ave. home. State police said the older sibling “found the gun that was secured in a closet, loaded it, and a round was fired.”