News

Suspect in Maine Mall shooting turns himself in to police

Image of Ahmed Basheer Awad from South Portland Police


A Westbrook man wanted for a shooting at the Maine Mall in South Portland on Wednesday has turned himself in to police.

20-year-old Ahmed Basheer Awad of Westbrook turned himself in around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cumberland County Jail, where he’s now being held on $100,000 cash bail.

The victim in the shooting received a gunshot wound to the leg and underwent surgery Wednesday night at Maine Medical Center.

Awad was charged with elevated aggravated assault, reckless conduct with a weapon and threatening display of a weapon.

Awad is scheduled to appear in court Friday at 1 p.m.

Latest Headlines

7 minutes ago in Local

Sens. Collins, King react after failure to move forward on health care subsidies

Fresh

Maine's two U.S. Senators are weighing in after votes to extend health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act failed in the Senate on Thursday.

12 minutes ago in Local

Sun glare a factor in crash involving 12 vehicles on Lewiston-Auburn bridge

Fresh

Sun glare is being blamed for multiple crashes on the bridge connecting Lewiston and Auburn Thursday morning.

10 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore spent night in county jail, hours after his firing

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was still jailed on Thursday morning, according to court records, less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."

22 hours ago in Local

Home in Wayne Destroyed by Fire

The State Fire Marshal’s Office was brought in to assist with the fire investigation.

22 hours ago in Local

Another Maine School District Doubles Down on Transgender Policy Against State Law

The RSU 24 school board voted not to rescind its policy Tuesday night and approved engagement with an Augusta law firm.