Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Shelter-In-Place Ordered in Maine After Windham Shooting
Police are looking for a person who shot someone in North Windham, Maine.
They told people in the area to stay inside and lock their doors, but this was not for the whole state.
The police are searching near Route 302 in Windham and Raymond.
The police are still trying to find the person who did it and have stopped traffic on Route 302.
There is no information about the person yet, and the situation is still being investigated.
Police issued a localized shelter-in-place order in North Windham, Maine, due to an armed suspect at large.
The shelter order covered Route 302 and adjoining side roads from Raymond to Windham.
Authorities clarified the order was not statewide, despite the urgent mobile alerts.
Law enforcement is searching for a suspect who reportedly fled the scene.
The investigation is ongoing, with traffic halted on Route 302.
- Who
- Police are searching for a suspect. No suspect details have been released.
- What
- Police are searching for a suspect after a shooting and have issued a shelter-in-place order in part of Maine.
- When
- Friday afternoon
- Where
- North Windham and Raymond, Maine
- Why
- The circumstances leading to the shooting are unknown. Preliminary reports suggest at least 1 person is dead.
- Location
- Windham, Maine
- Road Affected
- Route 302
- Shelter-in-Place Area
- Route 302 from Route 85 in Raymond through Windham and adjoining side roads
- Agency Involved
- Cumberland County Deputies
- Status
- Ongoing Investigation
- Order Scope
- Localized
