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Shane Sauer

Case from Belfast, ME dated Mar 15, 2019

Victim Details

Shane Sauer

Male

White / Caucasian

Belfast

ME

2019-03-15

26

Shane

Sauer

Yes

07/10/2026

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In the quiet, early morning hours of March 15, 2019, a confrontation in Swanville, Maine, ended the life of 26-year-old Shane Sauer, a White male from Belfast. The fatal encounter took place at a residence on Oak Hill Road, where Sauer had gone to confront his ex-girlfriend and her new partner, 22-year-old Austin McDevitt of Morrill.

An initial physical fight broke out between Sauer and McDevitt. Following this altercation, McDevitt went to his vehicle and retrieved a handgun. When the tw ...
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  • 2019 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
  • Bangor Daily News: Love triangle led to man being shot 7 times in Swanville, police say
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    I've been thinking a lot about the role that law enforcement played immediately after the incident o... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the long-term impact on families after hearing about Shane Sauer's tr... ...Read More
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