The 29-year-old Madison man is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Cpl. Eugene Cole of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office in late April.
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911 call: Deputy’s accused killer took water, cigarettes during robbery
A transcript of a 911 call made from a Norridgewock convenience store details the actions of John D. Williams in the moments after he allegedly shot and killed Cpl. Eugene Cole.
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National police organization raises funds in memory of Cpl. Eugene Cole
Sheryl Cole says the family is determining what use to put the money to in addition to a scholarship to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro.
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Norridgewock wants to rename a bridge for slain sheriff’s corporal
Cpl. Eugene Cole was killed in April, and a Madison man is being held in the killing.
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Fallen officer’s deep ties to Maine community on display at visitation service
‘He just knew everybody and everybody knew him,’ says one of the hundreds of mourners for sheriff’s Cpl. Eugene Cole, who was fatally shot while on duty late last month.
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Community joins in benefit for slain police officer’s family
Turnout for the dinner to help the loved ones of slain Somerset County Deputy Eugene Cole exceeds organizers’ expectations.
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Bill Nemitz: Photos raise troubling questions about arrest of suspect in corporal’s killing
Authorities should opt for full transparency in explaining how John D. Williams was injured during his arrest on Saturday.
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Police: Suspect shot Cpl. Cole in neck, confessed to friend
A newly released police affidavit suggests a moment of happenstance in which Cpl. Eugene Cole was conducting a routine check on Williams, who had duffel bags and a bulletproof vest.
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Methodical search kept suspect in officer’s killing contained
Heavily armed search teams detected evidence of activity in the woods and eventually found John D. Williams outside a small, remote camp in Fairfield.
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LePage warns sportsmen against hunting in area of manhunt in Somerset County
The governor notes the heavy police presence that is expected to continue in the area until John Williams is found.