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A Lewiston Woman is Killed in an Early Morning Shooting

A Lewiston Woman is Killed in an Early Morning Shooting

Elise Bergeron/Courtesy of the Androscoggin County Jail


A person was killed in an early morning shooting in Lewiston, Friday.

The shooting happened on Union Street, at around 1:25am.

Officers found a female suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim, identified as 22-year-old Maliyah Powell of Lewiston.

She was transported to Central Maine Medical Center, where she later died of her injuries.

Police have charged 25-year-old Elise Bergeron of Lewiston, with Powell’s murder.

She is currently being held at the Androscoggin County Jail.

If you have any info related to this incident, you’re asked to contact the Maine State Police at 207.624.7076 and pick option 9.

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