News

Trial of Maine man who killed sister-in-law to go to jury

Trial of Maine man who killed sister-in-law to go to jury

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


BANGOR, Maine (AP) Jurors have begun deliberations in the trial of a Maine man who acknowledged shooting his sister-in-law 10 times.

The prosecutor told jurors Monday there’s no question who killed Renee Henneberry Clark. But defense contends the circumstances leading up to the shooting support a charge of manslaughter, not murder, against Philip Clark.

Deliberations began Monday afternoon.

Philip Clark told police he snapped because the victim pushed “every frigging button.” Henneberry Clark had a protection order against her estranged husband, and a criminal trespass order against his brother, Philip Clark.

The shooting, in July 2018, happened hours after a confrontation over Clark’s tools being removed and taken to Henneberry Clark’s home.

Latest Headlines

18 hours ago in Local

Driver cited after rear-ending MTA maintenance vehicle in Cumberland

A maintenance worker with the Maine Turnpike Authority suffered minor injuries when their truck was rear-ended in Cumberland Friday morning.

18 hours ago in Local

Maine medical examiner says Milford toddler died of hypothermia

State officials say a toddler who was found unresponsive in Milford a few days after Christmas died of hypothermia.

19 hours ago in National, Trending

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...

20 hours ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US and Israel are trying to rescue fighter jet crew in Iran, Israeli source says

The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...

21 hours ago in Local

No Injuries in Chaotic Multi-Vehicle Crash, Fire on I-295

Troopers say a vehicle crashed into the center median at about 7 am.