A criminal kills a police officer and steals his car

Experts in Maine propelled a trawl Wednesday after a man shot and killed a sheriff's agent, stole his cruiser, and afterward burglarized a comfort store, authorities said.

Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said Corporal Eugene Cole was executed around 1:45 a.m. on U.S. Highway 2 in Norridgewock, situated around 30 miles north of the state capital of Augusta.

"He was one of the finest agents that you would need to meet," Lancaster told columnists at a news gathering.

uthorities said the suspect, 29-year-old John Williams, stole Cole's police cruiser after the shooting and drove it to a Cumberland Farms store, a 24-hour gas and comfort store, and burglarized it. Lancaster did not uncover any insights about what occurred before the appointee was shot, saying that specialists would discharge additionally points of interest by Wednesday evening.

Subsequent to escaping the store, Williams later deserted the vehicle, which was found around 5 a.m. It isn't known whether he is in another vehicle or by walking, yet ought to be viewed as "outfitted and perilous," as per Lancaster.

Williams is depicted as 5-foot-6, 120 pounds with blue eyes and darker hair in a pig tail, Lancaster said. Williams was beforehand captured in Massachusetts on March 22 on guns infringement, as indicated by a police report.

The FBI revealed to WGME they are sending help to help the Somerset County Sheriff's Office and Maine State Police with the examination.

Cole was an individual from the sheriff's office for a long time and had a child, as indicated by Lancaster.

"We have lost a remarkable agent today," he said.

A bit of U.S. Highway 2 heading through the downtown territory of Norridgewock is shut as a major aspect of the examination, as per WGME.

Police and sheriff's appointees could be seen holding weapons close to the accommodation store. Specialists are presently leading a manhunt in the territory, including utilizing helicopters to attempt to find Williams.

OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN 2018

Maine Gov. Paul LePage requested inhabitants in Somerset County and the encompassing territory to "remain safe

"Our most profound sympathies go out to the group of fallen Deputy Sheriff Corporal Eugene Cole," LePage composed on Twitter. On the off chance that you live in Somerset County and the encompassing zone, please collaborate with law authorization and remain safe."

Representative Susan Collins said on Twitter she was "profoundly disheartened" by the news.

"I am profoundly disheartened to learn Cpl. Eugene Cole was murdered in the line of obligation in Norridgewock toward the beginning of today," Collins said. "Cpl. Cole served the subjects of Somerset County for a long time with respect and refinement, and Maine will be endlessly thankful for his overcome activities to ensure his group."

The last time a Maine officer was shot and killed in the line of obligation was 29 years prior on March 31, 1989, as per WGME. Maine State Police Detective Giles Landry was gunned down in his police cruiser outside a manufactured home in Leeds while exploring a kid mishandle case.

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