UPDATE: A 4-year-old child died from a gunshot wound on Pierce Street in Lewiston in May. Today, June 18, police have arrested 35-year-old Robert McCoy, the child’s stepfather. He has been charged with manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child.
Saturday, May 17, a 4-year old on Pierce Street in Lewiston, with a gunshot wound to the head, was transported to the hospital where he later died.
Several family members were in the apartment when officers and emergency personnel responded.
From the Maine State Police:
On May 17, 2025, at approximately 4:55 A.M., the Lewiston Police Department received a 911 call for a four-year-old with a gunshot wound to the head at 93 Pierce Street apartment number two. Lewiston Police Department, Lewiston Fire Department, and United Ambulance Service responded. The four-year-old was transported to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, where the child was pronounced deceased at 7:08 A.M. The child was transported to the Medical Examiner’s office for an autopsy. The child has been identified as Jasper Smith, who died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. Additional details from the autopsy are not available at this time. The investigation has revealed that a single 9mm handgun was located at the residence. Robert McCoy, 36 years old, is the firearm’s registered owner. Several family members were in the apartment when officers and emergency personnel responded.
The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit South, Lewiston Police Department, and DHHS continue investigating.
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