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Portland Shooting Ruled a Homicide After Gray Woman Dies from Gunshot Wound

Edward TomicBy Edward TomicAugust 1, 2024Updated:August 1, 20241 Comment1 Min Read
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One of the four victims that was hospitalized after a Tuesday evening shooting on Forest Avenue in Portland has died from a gunshot wound, and her death was ruled a homicide by theย Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), Portland Police announced Wednesday.

Susan McHugh, 54, of Gray, was identified by police as one of the four people that were injured in the shooting that occurred at about 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday near Morrill’s Corner.

[RELATED: Four Hospitalized After Shooting in Portland…]

According to Portland Police, McHugh was transported from the scene to Maine Medical Center following the shooting, where she later succumbed to her injuries.

An autopsy performed by OCME confirmed that McHugh died from a gunshot wound, and her death has been ruled a homicide.

Police said on Wednesday that they will not be releasing any further details on the other victims of the shooting at this time.

No arrests in connection to the shooting have been made.

Portland Police have said that they โ€œdonโ€™t believe there is any threat to the public at this time,” and are urging anyone who may have seen or heard anything possibly related to the shooting to call investigators at (207) 874-8575.

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Edward Tomic is a reporter for The Maine Wire based in Southern Maine. He grew up near Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston University. He can be reached at [email protected]

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1 year ago

why is not called a mass shooting? because the victims are black maybe?! and how can the public not be in any danger? did the shooter/shooters hit all the intended targets? now they are facing homicide what lenghts are they willing to go to get away? id bet they would choose my life over theirs…..

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