Police were called to a mobile home on a private road after a shot was fired at a woman during a domestic violence incident, police said. The woman was not injured. At about 9 p.m., police closed nearby roads. State police negotiators attempted to make contact with William Derick for several hours. An armed confrontation occurred at about 3:30 a.m., and Maine State Police Trooper James MacDonald shot and killed Derick.
Victim's Name: William N. Derick
Agency Responsible: Maine State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: May 14, 2018
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
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3688
Geography: Rural