State Police Investigating Shooting in Sabattus

A tragic shooting that began with an adult son killing his mother while driving on Route 9 in Sabattus, also led to 3 others being shot, with one now deceased. The shooter also killed himself.

From the Maine State Police:

The Maine State Police is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at approximately 4:14 pm in the 800 block of Middle Road (Route 9) in Sabattus. The investigation has revealed that 29-year-old James Davis III of Sabattus was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his mother, 47-year-old Christine Smith of Sabattus. While traveling on King Road at the intersection of Middle Road (Route 9) Davis shot his mother. She was pronounced deceased on scene. The vehicle traveled across Middle Road before coming to a stop, at which point Davis exited the car and began shooting at passing vehicles. 53-year-old Katherine Williams of Sabattus was traveling on Middle Road at the time of the incident when she was struck by gunfire. She was transported to Central Maine Medical Center, where she was pronounced deceased. Two other drivers 19-year-old Tyson Turner of Jay and 35-year-old David Wilson of Hartford were also shot. They were traveling in separate cars and were the sole occupants in their vehicles. Both men were transported to Central Maine Medical Center and are expected to survive. Davis then shot and killed himself. The three deceased individuals were transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta where autopsies will be performed. Detectives and Evidence Response Technicians with Major Crimes Unit South remained on scene throughout the night, processing evidence and conducting witness interviews. The Lisbon Police Department, Sabattus Police Department and the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office assisted on scene. This remains an active investigation. No further information is available at this time.

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