UPDATE: Arrest in Waterville Shooting Death

UPDATE:

53-year-old Richard Hatt of Clinton has been arrested for murder in the Waterville shooting of 47-year-old Stephen Killam of Fairfield.

From the Maine State Police:

On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at approximately 6:29 am, the Waterville Police Department responded to the parking lot of Mount Joseph at Waterville at 7 Highwood Street for a report of multiple gunshots. Responding Waterville police officers located a deceased male inside a vehicle. Witnesses reported seeing a black Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck leaving the scene and were able to provide a license plate number to the officers. Area police agencies were alerted to be on the lookout for the vehicle. At approximately 8:55 am, Clinton Police Chief Rusty Bell located the vehicle and driver 53-year-old Richard Hatt of Clinton in Clinton. The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central and Evidence Response Technicians responded to the scene to interview witnesses and process the scene. Major Crimes and Waterville Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The victim of the shooting was 47-year-old Stephen Killam of Fairfield. Killam and Hatt were known to each other. The deceased will be transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta where an autopsy will be performed on Wednesday. Richard Hatt was arrested and charged with Murder. He has been transported to the Kennebec County Jail. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Waterville Police Department or the Maine State Police.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Waterville Police say they are investigating a shooting on Highwood Street in Waterville this morning, Oct. 15.

Maine State Police are assisting. No other information is currently available.

From the Maine State Police:

The Maine State Police and Waterville Police Department are investigating a shooting that happened on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at approximately 6:30 am on Highwood Street in Waterville. An adult male is deceased. Major Crimes Unit Central Detectives are interviewing witnesses and Evidence Response Technicians are processing the scene. There is no danger to the public. We anticipate having additional information later this afternoon pending next of kin notification and progress of the investigation.

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