Man killed by police on Piscataqua River Bridge. The Suspect’s wife was found dead at home, and the child was found dead in his car.
Law enforcement fatally shot a man Thursday morning on the I-95 bridge that connects Maine and New Hampshire after several hours of negotiations.
Maine State Police Press Release Piscataquas River Bridge Shooting
At approximately 2:07 am, on August 29, 2024, the York Police Department received a 911 call from a male stating that he had been involved in a fight with his wife in Troy, New Hampshire and told authorities she was dead. New Hampshire State Police responded to the residence in Troy and located a deceased female.
At approximately 2:30 a.m., Kittery Police located the male’s vehicle on the Piscataqua River Bridge parked on the southbound side in Maine. New Hampshire and Maine law enforcement agencies responded and tried to negotiate with the male.
The bridge was shut down for several hours to protect the public while negotiations were attempted, and the scene was secured. Negotiations were ultimately unsuccessful, and the male exited the vehicle and raised a firearm. Maine State Police Trooper Craig Nilsen and two New Hampshire State Police troopers responded with deadly force. The male subject was located deceased in the water below and declared dead at the scene. Law enforcement officers on the scene located an eight-year-old child fatally shot in the backseat of the vehicle.
This death is not associated with the officers’ use of deadly force. Maine State Police Major Crimes and New Hampshire State Police Major Crimes are investigating the deaths of the female and the child. The troopers involved in the incident are on administrative leave pending the Maine Attorney General’s investigation into the use of deadly force, which is standard protocol.
The Maine State Police would like to thank the Kittery Police Department, York Police Department, Eliot Police Department, New Hampshire State Police, Maine Turnpike Authority, New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, and the United States Coast Guard for their assistance in the investigation.