A Portland man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a 60-year-old man near the YMCA on Friday.
Portland police were dispatched to 70 Forest Ave. at 12:53 a.m. to investigate an assault. David Hannauer, 60, was found unconscious and suffering from serious injuries. He was transported to Maine Medical Center, where he died Saturday afternoon, according to police.
An autopsy was conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Sunday morning, and his death was ruled a homicide. A police news release did not say how Hannauer was killed, and police said they would not answer questions.
Robert Lancaster, 49, of Portland, was arrested Friday and is being held without bail at the Cumberland County Jail.
Investigators are asking anyone who has any information to call 207-874-8575 or text “PPDME” and your message to 847411.
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