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Samuel Powers

Death by Force
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On a cold morning in Washington County, Maine, the life of 33-year-old Samuel Powers was tragically cut short in a wave of violence that swept through the small communities of Machias and Jonesboro. The date was February 3, 2020, and what began as an ordinary day was shattered by a shooting rampage that would leave three people dead and a fourth seriously injured.

The terrifying sequence of events began to unfold around 10:47 a.m. when authorities received a 911 call from a residence on K ...Read More
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  • 2020 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
  • Man charged with murder after four people found shot in Washington County, three dead, one hospitalized
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    Victim Details

    Samuel Powers

    Male

    Machias

    ME

    2020-02-03

    33

    Samuel

    Powers

    Yes

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can't stop thinking about the impact of this tragedy on the emergency responders who were first on... ...Read More
    07/07/2024
    Has anyone else been following the aftermath of the tragic events in Washington County? I read somew... ...Read More
    07/05/2024
    I’ve been following the case of the tragic February 3, 2020 shootings in Washington County, Maine,... ...Read More
    03/26/2023
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