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Lewiston Homeless Felon Shoots Himself in the Hand While Mishandling Firearm

Seamus OthotBy Seamus OthotJuly 8, 2026Updated:July 8, 20262 Comments1 Min Read
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The Lewiston Police Department arrested a 45-year-old homeless felon on Sunday after discovering that he allegedly shot himself in the hand with a firearm while mishandling it.

[RELATED: Controversial Flock Cameras to Be Removed from South Portland Amid Privacy Concerns and Republican Push to Ban Them Statewide…]

At approximately 10:30 a.m., Derek Bourdon, 45, homeless, arrived at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Lewiston with a gunshot wound in his hand.

Police responded to investigate the situation.

Bourdon reportedly refused to cooperate with police and would not tell them how he sustained his injury or where the shooting took place.

Police investigated the incident using Flock cameras—controversial AI-enabled surveillance cameras—and located the vehicle used to transport Bourdon to the hospital.

The vehicle was a rental car that had been abandoned.

The cameras also led officers to the location of the shooting at 115 Bartlett Street.

Investigators allegedly determined that Bourdon, a felon, had shot himself while mishandling a firearm that he was not permitted to have.

He was arrested and charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

Image of Bourdon from tbe Lewiston Police Department
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Seamus Othot

Seamus Othot is a reporter for The Maine Wire. He graduated from The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, where he was able to spend his time reading the great works of Western Civilization. He can be reached at [email protected] or ‪(401) 216-9160‬.

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Louisewood
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20 days ago

Why couldn’t he have put that hand in front of his face ?
Maybe next time .
Decrease the surplus population .

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New headline, “Lefty Bourdon, Previously Homeless, Hit’s Jackpot And Gets A FREE ROOM AND BOARD”

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