RUMFORD, Maine — A man is now facing a slew of charges in connection with an incident in Rumford on Nov. 5.
In a press release Friday, the Maine Department of Public Safety said Billy Morvent, 59, has been charged with the following:
- Three counts of aggravated attempted murder (class A)
- One count of arson (class A)
- Three counts of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon (class C)
- One count of aggravated criminal mischief (class C)
Morvent is accused of firing several gunshots in the Rumford Corner Village area before allegedly crashing his car into a home at 61 State Route 232 and setting the building on fire, Rumford police said.
Morvent then led law enforcement officers on an extensive search, and officers eventually found him with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to Rumford Hospital and later transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland, where he is still recovering from his injuries, officials said.
The incident led Rumford police to issue a shelter-in-place in the area, and a family lost its home in the fire.
Morvent was arrested Thursday evening but remains in the hospital recovering from his injuries. He is expected to attend an arraignment hearing via video Friday afternoon, according to officials.
Investigators from the state fire marshal's office have worked closely with Rumford police and the Oxford County District Attorney's Office throughout the investigation.