US shooting: Gunman kills 3 in separate attacks in Maine

International Desk: Police in Maine say a gunman killed three people at several locations before being fatally shot by deputies.

State police say the shootings happened Wednesday morning in the town of Madison. CBS affiliate WGME reports the shootings were reported at several locations along the same road.

State police spokesman Steve McCausland says the gunman was then fatally shot by Somerset County deputies.

In addition to the three dead, a fourth person was wounded.

The attorney general's office sent investigators to the scene to review the use of deadly force by sheriff's deputies.

Madison is about 40 miles north of Augusta.

No further details were available.

Agencies


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