A Maine sheriff's deputy is recovering in the hospital after he was shot in the leg while responding to a disturbance in Minot early Wednesday morning.
Minot, a town with about 2,500 residents, is located in Androscoggin County, on the outskirts of Lewiston.
According to state police, the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Department received a complaint of a disturbance at a residence on Woodman Hill Road in Minot shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday. Deputies responded and during an ensuing altercation a sheriff's deputy was shot in the upper right leg by a male suspect.
The deputy, identified by police as 43-year-old Sgt. Randy Williams, was taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, where he underwent surgery. He is expected to survive, state police said.
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Following the altercation, state police said a fire was started at the residence. Crews from several area fire departments responded to put out the fire.
The male suspect, identified as 42-year-old Corey Hamel, of Minot, was taken into custody, and was charged with aggravated attempted murder and arson. He is expected to be arraigned Friday.
The town said in a Facebook post on Wednesday morning that given the situation on Woodman Road, the town offices would be delaying opening until 10 a.m. Regional School District 16, which includes Minot, also said buses might be late to pick up some students due to road closures that were in place.
State police and State Fire Marshal investigators will be working on the scene throughout the morning, collecting evidence and conducting interviews.
