Lewiston Police have arrested and charged five juveniles in connection with a targeted shooting that occurred late Saturday night, May 30, in the area of 125 Pierce Street.
Officers responded to numerous reports of gunshots around 11:00pm. Upon arrival, they found no suspects at the scene but conducted a detailed search of the neighborhood. Investigators located multiple spent shell casings behind an apartment building on Pierce Street and discovered several bullet holes in the exterior of a targeted apartment unit.
Interviews with the intended victims revealed they had received warnings earlier that evening that they might be targeted in a retaliatory incident. No injuries were reported.
Following an intensive investigation over the weekend, Lewiston Police, with assistance from the Androscoggin County District Attorney’s Office and Juvenile Community Corrections Officers, identified and charged five juveniles.
The charged juveniles are:
- 16-year-old male: Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Violation of Conditions of Release
- 16-year-old male: Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Violation of Conditions of Release
- 15-year-old male: Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Violation of Conditions of Release
- 14-year-old male: Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Violation of Conditions of Release
- 15-year-old male: Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Murder
The investigation remains active, and authorities say additional charges may be filed as more information becomes available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Lewiston Police Detective Dominic Cloutier at dcloutier@lewistonmaine.gov.
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