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Man arrested in connection with deadly Lewiston shooting

Man arrested in connection with deadly Lewiston shooting

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A deadly shooting sparked a police standoff Sunday evening in Lewiston.

According to the Portland Press Herald, the shooting was reported at about 5 p.m. in front of a three-story apartment building on Howe Street.

Witnesses said the victim was shot several times in the head and died on the spot.

After the shooting, police responded to a home a few doors down from the crime scene.

The suspect remained in the home until just before 7 p.m., when he exited the house and surrendered to police.

Police did not immediately release the names of the suspect or the man who was shot and killed.

The shooting is still under investigation.

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