A Maine sheriff’s deputy was wounded in a shooting while responding to a report about a residence that was later set on fire early Wednesday, authorities said.
Deputies with the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department responded just after 4 a.m. to a complaint of a disturbance at a home on Woodman Hill Road in Minot, Maine State Police said in a news release.
During a fight, a male deputy was shot in his leg. The deputy was rushed to a hospital for surgery and is expected to survive, officials said.
After the shooting, police said, a fire was started at the residence. Firefighters responded and put out the blaze.
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Maine State Police and the Fire Marshals are investigating the incident that happened just after 4 a.m. at a home on Woodman Hill Road in Minot. (Maine State Police)
The origin of the fire was unclear, and no information was immediately provided about how much damage was caused.
A male deputy with the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department is expected to survive after being shot in a leg while responding to a disturbance call early Wednesday. (Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department )
A male suspect, who was not publicly named, was taken into custody and there was no further threat to the public, according to authorities. No additional details were immediately provided.
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State police and fire marshall investigators were collecting evidence and conducting interviews Wednesday as the investigation remained ongoing.
Minot is about 10 miles west of Lewiston, the largest city in inland Maine.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
