Man found dead after Old Town shooting

News

Photo: clipart.com

One man was found dead in a residence in Old Town after an apparent shooting Saturday afternoon.

According to our info partners at CBS 13 News, Old Town Police responded to a 911 call from a residence located at 345 Brunswick Street around 1:30 p.m.

According to state police, the caller reported a shooting had occurred inside the residence.

Police arrived to find 42 year old, Derek Blyth had died from his wounds.

Members of the Maine State Police Major Crimes unit responded to the scene and continue to investigate circumstances surrounding the death.

An autopsy will be performed Sunday night.

Latest Headlines

12 hours ago in Local

New report suggests Maine already/will soon be in a recession

Credit rating company Moody's reports that the current economic problems are driven largely by a mixture of slowing immigration, increasing tariffs, and federal job cuts.

1 day ago in Local

Biddeford man charged with manslaughter in death of 5-week-old

Police have arrested a man charged in the killing of an infant in Biddeford last year.

1 day ago in Local

Deputies seeking teenager reported missing in Pownal

Police are looking for a teenager who may have run away from her home in Pownal.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar's dis track "Not Like Us" were opinion.