Police: 5 people shot, 2 killed in Maine shootings - USA TODAY
LEE, Maine — Police said five people were shot in three northern Maine towns Thursday night and the man accused of shooting them was arrested Friday afternoon after an extensive search. Sean Hashey of the Maine State Police said two men were shot and killed and three others were shot. Police had been searching for him after the shootings in Lee, Benedicta and Silver Ridge on Thursday night. Police had earlier said four people were shot. Police said Lord took a 21-year-old woman with him. Police said they were following Lord, but then lost track of him. Earlier Friday, police identified Lord, a registered sex offender, as the gunman. Silver Ridge is about 36 miles north of Lee, and Lee is about 60 miles northeast of Bangor. Lord has a criminal record that includes convictions for domestic assault, criminal threatening and assault, police said. He was placed on the state's sex-offender registry after being convicted of unlawful sexual contact with someone under the age of 14. State police also are investigating the death of his 6-month-old son, who was discovered unresponsive by his... To see a SWAT team in Lee or Lincoln is ridiculous," said Rick. Source: www.usatoday.com
