Richard L. Mills, Jr.
Murdered

Case Description

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On September 27, 2012, 48-year-old Richard L. Mills Jr. was fatally shot outside his home in Cushing, Maine. The perpetrator, Andrew Kierstead, 40, of Tenants Harbor, was indicted for murder in connection with the incident.

According to prosecutors, Kierstead confessed to shooting Mills because Mills had introduced him to drugs and later ceased supplying him due to an unpaid drug debt. During the trial, experts testified that Kierstead shot Mills once, then pursued him, continuing to f ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Richard L. Mills, Jr.

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Cushing

state

Date of Death

2012-09-27

Age at Death

First Name

Richard

Last Name

L. Mills, Jr.

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/29/2024

Forum Posts (1)

Has anyone heard if any charges have been filed in the Richard L. Mills, Jr. case? Just curious to s... ...Read More
01/10/2023

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