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Portland shooting death ruled a homicide

Portland shooting death ruled a homicide

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


The shooting death of a 26-year-old man in Portland has been ruled a homicide.

Officers responded to a report of shots fired near Sherman and Mellen Streets around 9:45 Tuesday night.

26-year-old Tyler Flexon was taken to Maine Medical Center to be treated for a gunshot wound, where he later died.

An autopsy was conducted the following day, and his death was ruled a homicide. There was no word of any arrests related to the investigation.

Police say they don’t believe the incident was random and they don’t believe there’s any danger to the public.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact Portland police.

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