Topsham police shoot man armed with machete

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.
Police shoot man armed with machete on Merrymeeting Bridge in Topsham
According to police, Topsham Police Officers Mathew Bowers and Frasier Vachon found Mendez on the Merrymeeting Bridge on Route 196. Police say Mendez was armed with a machete and the officers told him to drop the weapon. He then advanced towards officers and was shot.
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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,
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.
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Officials say the suspect was transported from a Brunswick hospital to a Portland hospital for further treatment, and that he is expected to survive his injuries.
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 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.
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Joseph Mendez was arrested and taken to the hospital after the incident on Merrymeeting Bridge. He is expected to survive.
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It’s unclear what prompted the bridge closure. A dispatcher would only say that more details will come from the Topsham Police Department later Tuesday.
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