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Man with machete shot by police on bridge connecting Topsham and Brunswick, officials say
Police said officers told the man to drop his weapon, but he did not respond to commands and instead advanced towards officers while holding a machete.
Update: Topsham officer involved in 2 police shootings that happened years apart on Merrymeeting Bridge
Topsham police Chief Marc Hagan said Matthew Bowers and Frasier Vachon were placed on administrative leave while the Maine Attorney General’s Office investigates the use of deadly force, as is standard protocol.
Topsham officer involved shooting on Merrymeeting Bridge
An officer-involved shooting occurred early Tuesday morning on Merrymeeting Bridge, Route 196, after Topsham Police responded to a distressing call made by a local man. At 1:32 a.m., Sagadahoc Regional Communications received a call from 33-year-old Joseph Mendez,
Police shoot man armed with machete on Merrymeeting Bridge in Topsham
Topsham police say they are handling an “incident” on the Merrymeeting Bridge between Topsham and Brunswick on Rt. 196. The bridge is closed Tuesday morning. Drivers must use Main Street to access Rt.
Man with machete shot by police on Maine bridge early Tuesday morning
A man with a machete was shot by police on a Maine bridge early Tuesday morning after they said he refused to drop his weapon. Topsham police said the regional dispatch center covering their town received a call around 1:30 a.
Police shoot man brandishing machete on Topsham bridge
Merrymeeting Bridge in Topsham is closed Tuesday morning while police investigate an incident. Topsham police announced the closure at 4 a.m. and said they are “handling an incident” but did not immediately release any details about what happened. The bridge on Route 196 connects Topsham and Brunswick.
Police shoot man on Topsham bridge
Police shot a man on a bridge in Topsham Tuesday morning. James Cauthen, a 54-year-old fire chief with Coweta County Fire in Georgia, was shot and killed while helping drivers who hit a deer in Alabama. Julie McFadden has cared for over 100 patients in their final days.
Police Shoot Man with Machete on Merrymeeting Bridge in Topsham
Police say they tracked down Joseph Mendez at Merrymeeting Bridge after he called 911 at 1:32 am to thanks police for their service and saying they would be finding him soon. They say a dispatcher was able to find Mendez’ location on the 911 map and sent officers to the bridge.
Topsham police shoot man during armed standoff on bridge
Joseph Mendez was arrested and taken to the hospital after the incident on Merrymeeting Bridge. He is expected to survive.
Topsham police shoot man armed with machete on bridge to Brunswick
Authorities say the suspect continued to resist after being shot and was eventually tased before being arrested.
Topsham bridge closed after police shoot, tase man with a machete
Police shot a man on the Merrymeeting Bridge on Route 196in Topsham early Tuesday morning. Police say Joseph Mendez, 33, called 911 early Tuesday, thanked them for their service and said they would be finding him soon.
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