DALLAS PLANTATION, Maine — One person was injured in an overnight shooting in Dallas Plantation, just outside of Rangeley, according to Maine State Police.
Officials said that individual, who has not been identified, was transported to an area hospital Thursday morning after a dispute between him and another man on Lynn Way. His injuries were not life threatening.
Jesse Duval, 45, of Westminster, Mass., was taken into the custody by U.S. Border Patrol and transported to the Franklin County Jail. He has been charged with elevated aggravated assault (class A) and reckless conduct (class C).
Rangeley Police Officer Tyler Fournier and a Border Patrol agent from the Rangeley Station were first on the scene and apprehended Duval.
A Border Patrol agent also administered first aid to the victim before EMTs could arrive.
Sgt. Nate Bean and his K-9, Bain, with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office later located shell casings to the handgun that was used in the shooting, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols.
Nichols said an investigation revealed a verbal altercation had occurred between the suspect and the victim inside the residence, and both men were related by marriage.
Rangeley police assisted at the scene as well as Rangeley Fire Dept.
An investigation is ongoing.
