Stonington Man is Hospitalized After Being Shot by Hancock Deputy
After a Mom reported her son threatened to burn down their house, a Deputy shot the son in an allegedly armed encounter.
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Erik-Thor Himpler, 35, of Stonington sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the incident.
The Shooting Took Place On the Road Near the Man's House
It was just before four o'clock Saturday afternoon when a woman called the Hancock County Regional Communications Center to report that her son, Himpler, was threatening to burn down their house at 47 Weed Field Road in Stonington. Deputy John Stanley responded to the scene and encountered Himpler walking down the roadway.
The Hancock County Sheriff's Office reports that Deputy Stanley repeatedly ordered Himpler to stop. Himpler ignored the commands and allegedly pointed a handgun at the deputy that he had pulled from his waistband. At this point, Deputy Stanley shot Himpler.
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Deputy Stanley, as well as Sergeant Rob Morang and Deputy Mariza Gionfriddo, administered aid to Himpler until paramedics arrived on the scene. He was transported to Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital and then taken to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, where he's being treated for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
The incident is being investigated by the Maine Attorney General's Office and Deputy Stanley has been placed on administrative leave, which is standard protocol in these situations.
We'll update this story as more details become available.
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