In the quiet town of Old Town, Maine, the life of 42-year-old Derek Blyth, a Caucasian male, came to a sudden and violent end on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Police were called to a residence on Brunswick Street around 1:30 p.m. for a report of a shooting inside an apartment. Upon their arrival, officers and emergency medical personnel discovered Blyth deceased inside the home.
The Maine State Police Major Crimes unit was brought in to investigate the circumstances surrounding the
shooting. An autopsy was conducted the following day, which confirmed that Blyth's death was the result of a gunshot wound. Investigators remained at the scene for both Saturday and Sunday, meticulously processing the evidence and trying to piece together the events that led to the fatal incident.
Despite the violent nature of his death, authorities stated that they believed it was an isolated incident and that there were no ongoing concerns for public safety. Following a thorough investigation into the shooting, the Maine Attorney General's office made the decision not to file any charges in connection with Derek Blyth's death. The case, while officially classified as a homicide, did not result in any arrests, and no suspects were publicly named.
