Thomas Powell was wanted as a suspect in a burglary reported about 3 p.m. Powell allegedly stole a Honda Pilot SUV from the residence that later was located at his home on French Island. Old Town police went to the home, and shots allegedly were fired from the home at them. Officers attempted to contact Powell about 2:30 a.m. using a loudspeaker but got no response. About 8:30 a.m., Powell briefly appeared in a doorway and fired shots from a rifle at officers before he went back into the residence. About 10 minutes later, Powell again came out of the home and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Thomas A. Powell III
Agency Responsible: Maine State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: April 14, 2020
County: Penobscot
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: 5681