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A New Vineyard Man with an Arrest Warrant for Murder for the 2021 Death of his Wife Dies from Self-inflicted Gunshot Wound

A New Vineyard Man with an Arrest Warrant for Murder for the 2021 Death of his Wife Dies from Self-inflicted Gunshot Wound

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On Friday, June 10, 2022 at approximately 1:45 p.m. the Maine State Police and the Major Crimes Unit attempted to locate 43-year-old Wilfred Daggett Jr. of New Vineyard and arrest him on a Murder charge. The charge stemmed from the June 1, 2021 death of his wife 43-year-old Collette Daggett also of New Vineyard. Troopers located and attempted to stop Wilfred’s vehicle but he fled and was last seen travelling on Route 234 in New Vineyard. The Maine State Police Tactical Team and Crisis Negotiation Team made telephone contact and attempted to negotiate surrender without success.  Several hours later Wilfred was found deceased in his vehicle from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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