Davis Found Guilty of Killing Oakfield Couple

A jury today found Matthew Davis guilty on all counts, including two counts of murder for killing an Oakfield couple in their home.

Davis was accused of shooting 51-year-old Michael Kitchen and 49-year-old Heidi Pratt in their home three years ago and then setting it on fire. Police say the 35-year-old stole a truck from Katahdin Forest Products in Oakfield, which belonged to Kitchen, and also a kayak. He was also accused of burning a building and another vehicle at the business.

The jurors originally returned with a partial verdict Wednesday afternoon, convicting Davis of three counts of theft, four counts of arson, and a charge of aggravated criminal mischief. But, when they revealed that they couldn't arrive at a verdict on the murder charges, the judge asked them to continue deliberations.

Jurors asked for portions of the testimony to be read back to them before arriving at a verdict this morning. It's been a long process, with the trial moved from Aroostook County when it was deemed impossible to seat a jury there. In the end, Matthew Davis was found guilty on all counts.