1 Man is Dead, 1 Charged With Murder in South Gardiner

Maine State Police have charged a South Gardiner man with murder after another man was found deceased.

Police Have Identified the Suspect, But Are Still Working to ID the Victim

Gregory Fisher, 52, of South Gardiner is charged with murder for the death of a man whose body was found on Friday. Fisher was taken to the Kennebec County Jail and is expected to make his first court appearance on Monday. Officials are still working to confirm the identity of the victim.

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Officials Discovered the Deceased During a Welfare Check.

It was just after 3:30 Friday afternoon when the Gardiner Police Department responded to 16 Bartlett Street in South Gardiner for a welfare check on a man that was called in by a family member. When the officers arrived on the scene, they found a body of a deceased male outside the home.

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The Chief Medical Examiner Ruled the Death a Homicide

Maine State Police assisted in the investigation into the death with members of the Major Crimes Unit and Evidence Recovery Team working throughout the night. The body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta for an autopsy that was conducted on Saturday. The CME has ruled the manner of death a homicide, caused by blunt force trauma.

This investigation is ongoing.

We'll update this story as more details become available.