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Police arrest suspect wanted for two shootings in Biddeford

Photo: York County Jail


A man is charged in connection with two shootings in Biddeford.

The first shooting on July 31 left a 46-year-old man injured while the second shooting on Monday left a 21-year-old man injured, with both shootings on Pearl Street.

Police say 26-year-old Emil Girard was arrested around 9 p.m. Thursday on Elm St. and charged with elevated aggravated assault.

He’s being held on $50,000 bail at York County Jail.

Biddeford police cancelled their National Night Out on Tuesday out of an abundance of caution while the investigation was ongoing.

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