Pool Street in Biddeford was closed Monday morning near Hill Street and there was a significant police presence in the area.Police confirmed the closure to Maine’s Total Coverage at 8:15 a.m.Police said there was no threat to the public.A Maine’s Total Coverage crew saw Maine State Police and the FBI at the scene along with the Biddeford Police Crime Scene Unit.Numerous crime scene markers could also be seen on the pavement in the road as well as two large canopies in the roadway.Biddeford Police Chief JoAnn Fisk told Maine’s Total Coverage that this was not her department’s investigation and that her department was only investigating. She said the FBI and Office of the Attorney General.Statement from Maine House Speaker Ryan FecteauRyan Fecteau, who is the Maine Speaker of the House, shared on Monday morning that a shooting had happened.”A person was killed. ICE was involved. State Police and the Department of Public Safety are now on scene to gather details and would expect the FBI to investigate as well. These are the details that I have at this time. I will provide further updates, as they are relayed to me.”A neighbor told Maine’s Total Coverage that she was awoken at about 8 a.m. by the sound of gunshots and then noticed a lot of law enforcement. It was not clear how ICE may have been involved, who may have been shot or who actually fired shots.Troy Jackson, who is running for U.S. Senate, posted “I’ve been alerted to the fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford this morning. Our team is monitoring this situation very closely and will provided updates as we learn more. My heart is with Biddeford – and with all Mainers.”The group Biddeford Saco for Racial Justice said they planned to hold a protest against ICE at noon on Monday in Mechanics Park in Biddeford.This is a breaking story that will be updated.
BIDDEFORD, Maine —
Pool Street in Biddeford was closed Monday morning near Hill Street and there was a significant police presence in the area.
Police confirmed the closure to Maine’s Total Coverage at 8:15 a.m.
Police said there was no threat to the public.
A Maine’s Total Coverage crew saw Maine State Police and the FBI at the scene along with the Biddeford Police Crime Scene Unit.
Numerous crime scene markers could also be seen on the pavement in the road as well as two large canopies in the roadway.
Biddeford Police Chief JoAnn Fisk told Maine’s Total Coverage that this was not her department’s investigation and that her department was only investigating. She said the FBI and Office of the Attorney General.
Ryan Fecteau, who is the Maine Speaker of the House, shared on Monday morning that a shooting had happened.
“A person was killed. ICE was involved. State Police and the Department of Public Safety are now on scene to gather details and would expect the FBI to investigate as well. These are the details that I have at this time. I will provide further updates, as they are relayed to me.”
A neighbor told Maine’s Total Coverage that she was awoken at about 8 a.m. by the sound of gunshots and then noticed a lot of law enforcement.
Troy Jackson, who is running for U.S. Senate, posted “I’ve been alerted to the fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford this morning. Our team is monitoring this situation very closely and will provided updates as we learn more. My heart is with Biddeford – and with all Mainers.”
The group Biddeford Saco for Racial Justice said they planned to hold a protest against ICE at noon on Monday in Mechanics Park in Biddeford.
This is a breaking story that will be updated.