HOLLIS (AP) — Maine State Police say a Hollis man has been shot and killed in an armed confrontation with police.
Authorities say 61-year-old John Knudsen was shot after he fired a handgun toward troopers outside of his home on Friday. Police say he came to the doorway of his home, made comments to police and then fired a shot.
Police say Trooper Tyler Stevenson fired back, hitting Knudsen.
Troopers had been called to the home Friday morning by Knudsen’s wife who said he had threatened her and then fired a shot.
Stevenson, who was not injured, is a nine-year veteran of the State Police and member of its tactical team.
Police say the Maine attorney general’s office is investigating, which is standard procedure in all police shootings.
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