2010 Annual Homicides

MAINE'S 24 HOMICIDES IN 2010
(MURDER-MANSLAUGHTER)
Compiled by the Maine Department of Public Safety Steve McCausland, Public Information Officer updated 1/11/11

1/8  |  PORTLAND  |  Darien Richardson, 25, is shot by an intruder inside her apartment in Portland. She initially recovers from her wound, but later dies in Florida from a blood clot that resulted. Portland Police are investigating and labeled the death a homicide on June 10.
OPEN CASE

1/27  |  BANGOR  |  John Surles, 19, is shot to death with a handgun alongside Cumberland St. Zachary Carr, 18, is charged with murder. Both men knew each other and Bangor Police are investigating.

2/10  |  PORTLAND  |  Serge Mulongo, 24, is shot to death with a handgun alongside Park Ave. Daudoit Butsitsi and Moses Okot, both 24, are charged with murder. The men knew each other and Portland Police are investigating. OPEN CASE

2/23  |  BANGOR  |  Damien Lynn, 15 months old, beaten to death at his home. His mother's boyfriend, Edgard Anziani, 27, is charged with murder and manslaughter. DOMESTIC

3/13  |  LIMINGTON  |  Kelly Winslow-Dapolito, 30, is shot to death inside her home. Her husband, Patrick Dapolito, 39, is charged with murder. DOMESTIC

4/27  |  GRAY  |  Benjamin Mclatchie, 22, is shot and killed by his father, Daniel Mclatchie, 44, who shots and kills himself. Both are shot in the yard of their home. MURDER-SUICIDE, DOMESTIC

5/5  |  PORTLAND Rogers Downs Jr., 46, is beaten inside a Forest Ave. apartment and dies later at the hospital.  Ernest Weidul, 50, was indicted by a grand jury for manslaughter in December.

5/8  |  TURNER  |  Jane Tetreault, 38, is shot and killed inside her home. Her husband, Brian Nichols, 45, is charged with murder. DOMESTIC

5/23  |  PORTLAND  |  Eric Benson, 24, dies after being punched in the face while walking downtown. William Googins, 20, is charged with manslaughter. Portland Police investigating.

5/25 PRENTIS  |  Debra Meitzler, 51, is shot and killed inside her home by her husband, Dean Meitzler, 51, who shots and kills himself. MURDER-SUICIDE, DOMESTIC

6/23  |  AMITY  |  Jeffrey Ryan, 55, his 10 year old son Jesse Ryan, and Jason Dehahn, 30, are stabbed to death at Ryan's home in Amity. Thayne Ormsby, 20, is arrested on 7/2 and charged with three counts of murder. TRIPLE HOMICIDE

6/25  |  BROOKS  |  Deborah Littlefield, 49, is shot to death inside her home. Her husband, Michael Littlefield, 48, is charged with murder. DOMESTIC

7/20  |  MORRILL  |  Pamela Green, 42, is strangled to death inside her home. Her recent boyfriend, Dennis Edgecomb, 39, who also lived in the house, is charged with murder. DOMESTIC

7/20  |  HOLLIS  |  Freda Lagarde, 44, is shot to death inside her home by her husband, Mike Lagarde, 50, who shots and kills himself. MURDER-SUICIDE - DOMESTIC

7/25  |  PORTLAND  |  Taquan Samuels, 22, from New York is shot to death inside an Allen Ave. apartment. Portland Police are investigating. OPEN CASE

8/12  |  PORTLAND  |  Richard Meyers, 55, is stabbed to death inside a Grant St. apartment. Shawn Garland, 25, who rents the apartment, is charged with murder. Portland Police Investigating.

8/31  |  WINDHAM  |  David Harmon, 40, is shot to death trying to steal marijuana from the property of Joseph Green, who is charged with murder.

9/1  |  BANGOR  |  Ralph Greenleaf, 47, dies after being involved in a fight three days earlier near the Chamberlain bridge. Bangor Police are investigating. OPEN CASE

10/9  |  LEWISTON  |  Alfred Kelly, 29, and Bobby Evans, 32, stab each other in a fight and both die from their wounds. DOUBLE HOMICIDE.

11/20  |  ROCKLAND  |  Katrina Windred, 47, strangled to death at her ex-boyfriend's apartment. Her body was found four days later along a rural road. Arnold Diana, 35, is charged with murder. DOMESTIC

12/4  |  HALLOWELL  |  Paul Allen, 47, is beaten and stabbed to death along outer Winthrop Street. Peter Bathgate, 30, is charged with murder.

OF THE 24  HOMICIDES -- NINE ARE DOMESTIC

FIVE OF THE 24 HOMICIDES (FROM PORTLAND AND BANGOR) REMAIN OPEN