Kyle Needham was shot and killed by Gorham police Officer Dean Hannon. Needham was wanted on warrants, including for eluding a Maine State Police trooper during a car chase in York County the previous month, but it was unclear what brought Gorham police to the shopping plaza where the shooting occurred or how they came to interact with Needham.
Victim's Name: Kyle Needham
Agency Responsible: Gorham Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: May 31, 2019
County: Cumberland
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4749
Geography: Suburban