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Joshua Sawyer

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the late winter of 2006, the small town of Norridgewock, Maine, was struck by a tragedy that would forever alter the lives of two families. On Sunday, March 19, 15-year-old Joshua J. Sawyer, a male student from the nearby town of Pittsfield, lost his life in what was at first described as a hunting accident. The incident took place in a cornfield, a seemingly innocent setting for a day of target practice between friends that went horribly wrong. Joshua was a sophomore at Maine Central Institu ...Read More
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  • Lewiston Sun Journal: Youth denies charges in Norridgewock death
  • Legacy.com: Joshua J. Sawyer Obituary (2006) Central Maine
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    Victim Details

    Joshua Sawyer

    Male

    Norridgewock

    ME

    2006-03-19

    15

    Joshua

    Sawyer

    Yes

    11/05/2025

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    12/12/2023
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