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Chance Gallant

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the late afternoon of July 30, 2017, the life of 20-year-old Chance Edward Gallant, a White male from Sebago, Maine, was tragically cut short in what authorities would describe as an accidental shooting. The incident unfolded in a gravel pit off Carl Burnell Road in Baldwin, a place where Gallant and his friends regularly gathered for target practice. On this particular Sunday, Gallant was with five friends when a rifle being handled by two of the individuals jammed.

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  • The Bangor Daily News: Man accidentally shot to death in Baldwin was ‘great advocate for guns’
  • WCSH: One man killed in Baldwin shooting incident
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    Victim Details

    Chance Gallant

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Baldwin

    ME

    2017-07-30

    20

    Chance

    Gallant

    Accidental

    11/05/2025

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