Topsham Police Officers Mathew Bowers and Frasier Vachon were involved in a shooting early this morning, around 1:30am, on the Merrymeeting Bridge in Topsham.
The officers shot a man who was armed with a machete. They told him to drop the weapon. As he advanced towards them, the officers proceeded to shoot.
Even after the shots were fired, Mendez reportedly continued to resist and was eventually tased. He was then taken into custody.
Mendez was wounded and taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland. Police say he is expected to survive his injuries.
The officers because of standard protocol in police shootings, have been placed on administrative leave,.
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