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Michael Reis

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of June 1, 2016, a dispute over a modest drug debt tragically escalated, leading to the death of 24-year-old Michael Reis, a White male from New Sharon, Maine. The fatal encounter unfolded outside a mobile home on Weld Road in the small town of Wilton. Reis, who did not reside at the home, had accompanied a group of individuals to the residence in connection with a $200 marijuana debt.

Inside the home was Timothy Danforth, who was visiting his father. An alterca ...Read More
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  • 2016 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
  • New Sharon man shot to death in Wilton - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
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    Victim Details

    Michael Reis

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Wilton

    ME

    2016-06-01

    24

    Michael

    Reis

    Yes

    11/05/2025

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