A suspect who was being chased through several towns killed himself at the end of the chase.
The Suspect Had Allegedly Violated a Protection From Abuse Order in Eddington
Now, the name of the suspect in this case has not been made public. Around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office got word that a man had reportedly broken a protection from abuse order in Eddington.
This is when the incident started. That person had moved in with a friend because they were afraid for their safety, but the suspect had shown up, breaking the protection order.
The Brewer Police tried to stop the suspect’s car earlier that evening, but he got away. This was learned by the Sheriff’s Office as their investigation continued.
Sources told detectives that the man admitted he didn’t stop for the police, that he had threatened to kill someone, and that he had a gun. At this point, more than one agency joined the search.
A Police Pursuit Began at a Store in Milford When the Suspect Ran
A supervisor from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office met the suspect at a Milford store just before 11 p.m., but the man ran away.
Police chased him through several towns, and they caught up with him on Copeland Hill in Holden. That person slowed down and tried to kill himself.
No One Else Was Hurt in the Police Chase from Milford to Brewer
After driving off the road, the car hit a fence next to a house. The area was guarded by deputies, who then found that the suspect was seriously hurt.
Medical professionals worked to save his life after he was safely taken out of the car. Despite being taken to a nearby hospital, he eventually died from a gunshot wound he gave himself.
The Sheriff’s Office, the Holden Police Department, the Maine State Police, the Brewer Police Department, and the Veazie Police all sent officers to help with the investigation and chase.