Maine Police Are Investigating a Man’s Death at a Fireworks Display

Maine State Police are investigating the death of a man at a private fireworks display.

Maine State Police Say a South Paris Man Was Killed in the Incident

Joseph Hennessey, 41, of South Paris, was pronounced deceased after being transported from the scene by a responding ambulance crew.

Maine State Police Say a Man Died During a Private Fireworks Display in Roxbury

Maine Departmet of Public Safety Spokesperson Shannon Moss says first responders were called to a residence in the town of Roxbury for a report of a man who had collapsed at a gathering during a private fireworks display.

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The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit was called in to assist with the investigation into the circumstances  leading up to Mr. Hennessey's death.

Maine State Police Say a Man Was Killed by a Projectile at a Fireworks Display

An autopsy was conducted at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta. Initial findings indicate that Mr. Hennessey was struck and killed by a projectile discharged by a mini cannon at the time of the fireworks display.

This incident remains under investigation.

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