Man dies in police shooting in Auburn, Maine – NECN

Maine State Police say authorities are investigating after police shot and killed an armed man in Auburn, Maine, early Saturday morning

Maine State Police said their officers responded to a report of an incident at a home on Russell Avenue around 12:57 a.m. when a woman called 911 to report that her partner was arguing with another person who was attempting to break into their home with a gun.

According to authorities, the woman fled the house after hearing gunshots but was later found hiding nearby.

According to police, the woman identified the burglar as 43-year-old Leein Hinkley.

At the same time, officers noticed a burning house on Russell Avenue and said they heard screams coming from inside.

According to Auburn police, Hinkley fired at them and could be heard yelling at officers from inside the home. At approximately 1:25 a.m., the Main State Police Tactical Team was called to respond.

Meanwhile, the flames had spread to a second house on Russell Avenue.

Hinkley then went to another house and continued to yell at officers. Police said he was on a roof at the time and had a gun in his hand.

Hours later, at approximately 5:36 a.m., members of the response team found Hinkley on a rooftop on Rusell Avenue. During the altercation, officers shot Hinkley, who died from his injuries.

Both police officers were, as usual, placed on leave.

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit will investigate the series of incidents that led to the shooting, while the Attorney General’s Office will lead the investigation into the shooting itself.

Further details were not immediately available.