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Paul A. Batchelder

Case from Gorham, ME dated Apr 04, 1998

Victim Details

Paul Batchelder

Male

White / Caucasian

Gorham

ME

1998-04-04

38

Paul

A. Batchelder

Yes

07/12/2026

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On the evening of April 4, 1998, in the town of Gorham, Maine, 38-year-old Paul Batchelder was working at a local gas station when his life was tragically cut short. Two young men, 19-year-old Shawn Libby and 20-year-old Robert Katzianer, attempted to rob the station. During the commission of this crime, Paul Batchelder was fatally shot. The violent encounter sent shockwaves through the small community, leaving friends and family to grapple with the sudden and senseless loss.

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  • New Bedford Standard-Times: Two charged in Maine murder
  • 1998 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
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    Hey everyone, I've been following the discussions around Paul Batchelder's tragic case and wanted to... ...Read More
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