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Massachusetts Man Shot and Killed in Palmyra: Maine State Police

Edward TomicBy Edward TomicMarch 13, 2025Updated:March 13, 202510 Comments1 Min Read2K Views
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Maine State Police are investigating the death of a Massachusetts man who was found deceased from a gunshot wound at a residence in Palmyra in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the Somerset County Regional Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a shooting at 531 Madawaska Rd. in Palmyra.

Deputies from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and discovered a deceased male inside of the residence.

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit also responded to the scene and conducted an investigation throughout the day on Wendesday.

State police have now identified the victim as 28-year-old Jaquan Humphries of Mattapan, Mass, who police say had been living at the Palmyra residence.

His body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, where after an autopsy his cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound.

The manner of Humphries’ death has been ruled a homicide.

Maine State Police say that there is no known danger to the public at this time and that their investigation is ongoing.

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Edward Tomic

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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80's baby
80's baby
1 year ago

geez when i grew up in the 90’s in maine there was like maybe 1 homicide a year….. grew up hearing my grand parents talk about how the democrats are ruining the state, glad they are not here to see it

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sandy
sandy
1 year ago

He was here for all Vacation land has to offer and not drugs.

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Robert Matson
Robert Matson
1 year ago

“ Jaquan “
nuf said

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DamDoc
DamDoc
1 year ago

“a massachusetts man”..

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Eeddyedward
Eeddyedward
1 year ago

A Massachusetts man? Is that like a “Portland man”. And no known danger to the public? Nothing to see here, move along. I’m sure the people in Palmyra believe everything from police. C’mon man!

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John
John
1 year ago

Jaquan Humphries. Who is surprised?

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Sam Brady
Sam Brady
1 year ago

More BIPOCS= More Murders …. Not a difficult thing to figure out . But who other than the regular everyday taxpayer will say it ….the Media ( Including the Maine Wire ) quakes in fear of being called a Racist … Call me what you like I just state what the evidence shows … BIPOCS are a Health hazard

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Camp Granny
Camp Granny
1 year ago

Jaquan…a nice Irish lad, right?
Yeah, I didn’t think so.

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Charles
Charles
1 year ago

Somebody took out the trash.

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