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Michael Hayter

Case from Westbrook, ME dated Jun 19, 2023

Victim Details

Michael Hayter

Male

White / Caucasian

Westbrook

ME

2023-06-19

41

Michael

Hayter

Yes

07/02/2026

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On what should have been a peaceful evening in Westbrook, Maine, the lives of a recently relocated family were irrevocably shattered. Michael Hayter, a 41-year-old Caucasian male, met a tragic and violent end on June 19, 2023. He and his partner, Brittney Cockrell, had moved from Texas to Maine with their two young children, aged 11 and 7, seeking a new beginning for their family, a move prompted by a new job opportunity for Hayter.

The family was in their vehicle in a parking lot near th ...
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  • newscentermaine.com: Parents shot and killed in front of their children in Westbrook shooting
  • WGME: At least 1 body found in Westbrook after apparent shooting
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    I've been following the heartbreaking case of Michael Hayter and Brittney Cockrell i... ...Read More
    07/29/2024
    I can’t stop thinking about the kindness of the bystanders who intervened during this horrifying i... ...Read More
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    I recently came across the tragic case of Michael Hayter and Brittney Cockrell, and it's just unimag... ...Read More
    06/05/2024
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