Steven Case was shot and killed in the basement of a house after keeping police at bay for most of the day by threatening to shoot anybody who entered the basement and telling police he had a hostage. Media reports are opaque as to why the police went to the home.
Victim's Name: Steven Case
Agency Responsible: Maine State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: May 21, 2019
County: Androscoggin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 5421
Geography: Suburban