Maine state police detective fatally shoots man who pointed gun at law enforcement, according to officials
ME man was wanted for unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Maine state police detective fatally shot a man who pointed a gun at law enforcement as they were attempting to locate and arrest him over the weekend, officials said.
Members of the Maine State Police Tactical Team were searching for Frank Foss Jr., 28, and served a search warrant on a home in the town of Chelsea on Sunday. They were accompanied by a crisis negotiator.
Authorities located Foss in a wooded area near the home, and he was killed when he pointed a handgun at a member of the tactical team, said Shannon Moss, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety.
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Foss was shot by Maine State Police Det. Scott Duff, who has been placed on administrative leave during an investigation, Moss said. The statement did not provide details on how many shots were fired or whether Foss pointed the gun at Duff or another law enforcement member.
A man was fatally shot by a state police detective after he pointed a gun at law enforcement. The detective was placed on administrative leave during the investigation.
Foss was wanted for unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and violating the conditions of his release, Moss said. The arrest warrant came after an episode earlier this month.
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On Saturday, police had searched a wooded area on the Dresden-Wiscasset town line for Foss, who was from Dresden.