Overview

• The suspect, initially transported by police, escaped custody and commandeered a cruiser while handcuffed.
• After crashing the first stolen police vehicle, he seized another, escalating the pursuit.
• Multiple volleys of gunfire were exchanged during the incident, which was captured on video by a bystander.
• The man was eventually apprehended and hospitalized for injuries sustained during the arrest.
• The Maine Attorney General’s Office is investigating the police use of force in this high-stakes incident.