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FBI Arrests New York Man in Palmyra, Maine, Killing of Boston Resident

The suspect is held at Rikers pending extradition to Maine.

Overview

  • Maine State Police say FBI agents arrested Kareem Quattlebaum, 38, in the Bronx on a murder charge tied to the March 12 shooting of Jaquan Humphries, 28.
  • Authorities allege Humphries was fatally shot inside a Madawaska Road residence in Palmyra shortly after 1:30 a.m.
  • After booking, Quattlebaum was taken to the Eric M. Taylor Center on Rikers Island to await an extradition hearing.
  • New York City Department of Correction records list his next court date as Nov. 14.
  • The investigation involves Maine State Police and FBI units in Maine and New York, and officials have released no motive, arraignment details, or confirmation of legal representation.