Manhunt Underway In Maine After Officer Shot And Killed

A nationwide alert has been sent out over the border after a police officer was killed this morning in Norridgewock, about an hour east of Bangor, Maine.

Maine State Police say between 1am and 2pm eastern, Corporal Eugene Cole was shot and killed in the town of Norridgewock, Maine, and they believe the suspect then stole Cole’s fully marked cruiser and drove to Cumberland Farms, where they committed a theft.

Around 5am, police say the cruiser was found abandoned off of Martin Stream Road in Norridgewock.

State Police say the suspect is presently at large.

Their individual of interest is 29 year old John Williams, of Madison, Maine, who is described as 5’6, 120 lbs, with blue eyes, and brown hair with the sides shaved and a ponytail on top.

PRESS RELEASE NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine – This morning, April 25, 2018, between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Cpl. Eugene Cole was shot and killed in the town of Norridgewock. What we know right now is that the suspect involved in the shooting stole Cpl. Cole’s fully marked cruiser, drove to the Cumberland Farms in Norridgewock and committed a theft. The suspect then fled Cumberland Farms driving Cpl. Cole’s fully marked cruiser. Shortly after 5 a.m., the cruiser was located abandoned off of the Martin Stream Road in Norridgewock. We believe the suspect then fled the vehicle and is presently at large. The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous. The individual of interest is John Williams, 29, last known address of Madison. He is described as 5’6” 120 lbs, brown hair, with sides that are shaved, with a ponytail on top and blue eyes. Presently, a manhunt is underway. We have issued a nationwide alert. At this time, there is no vehicle associated with Williams. This manhunt is being coordinated with the Maine State Police, Maine Warden Service, Forestry, other County and Local Agencies, and the FBI. We presently have air support in our search for Williams. This is all I have for now, this is an active and fluid investigation.

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Apr 25, 2018 at 7:46am PDT

Police consider him to be armed and dangerous.

Maine State Police are coordinating the manhunt with the Maine Warden Service, Forestry, the FBI, other County and local agencies. They also have air support in the search for Williams.