Deputy Corporal Eugene Cole
Murdered

Case Description

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On April 25, 2018, Corporal Eugene Cole, a 61-year-old deputy with the Somerset County Sheriff's Office in Maine, was fatally shot in Norridgewock. The incident occurred between 1:00 and 2:00 a.m. when Cole encountered 29-year-old John Williams, who was out on bond for a previous weapons charge. During the confrontation, Williams shot Cole in the neck, resulting in his immediate death. Williams then stole Cole's marked patrol vehicle, drove to a nearby convenience store, committed a robbery, and ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Deputy Corporal Eugene Cole

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Norridgewock

state

Date of Death

2018-04-25

Age at Death

First Name

Deputy

Last Name

Corporal Eugene Cole

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/29/2024

Forum Posts (2)

Is there going to be a memorial for Deputy in the near future? I think it would be a nice way to hon... ...Read More
08/11/2024

Does anyone know if Deputy has any official social media pages? I'm interested in following them for... ...Read More
01/21/2023

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