LEWISTON, Maine — A Maine Superior Court justice has ordered that Jaquile Coleman, 26, of Lewiston be held without bail in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred last month.
The Sun Journal reports that Coleman was charged Tuesday with intentional murder in the death of 19-year-old Natasha Morgan. Authorities said in an arrest affidavit that they learned from interviews with Morgan's family that Coleman allegedly asked her about renewing their relationship. They say he fired four shots at her when she walked away from him.
Attorney Verne Paradie, who’s representing Coleman, said he’s awaiting more discovery materials before a bail hearing is held.
Coleman was arrested in Mississippi on Aug. 26 and extradited to Maine. The United States Marshals Service and Vermont State Police assisted in the arrest. Deputies from the Hancock County Mississippi Sherriff’s Office located Coleman and placed him under arrest without incident.
ORIGINAL- Maine State Police say they're still looking for the man accused of shooting and killing a young mother from Lewiston on Friday.
Jaquile Coleman, 26, of Lewiston, is accused of murdering Natasha Morgan, 19, also of Lewiston.
Coleman is described as 5’6”, weighing 145 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen driving a 2013 silver Chevy Cruz with a temporary registration plate on the rear and a Harpswell Motors plate on the front.
Major Crimes South Detectives are working closely with Lewiston Police to locate Coleman who remains at large.
Anyone who sees or has information about his whereabouts Coleman should call 911. Coleman is considered armed and dangerous and the public should not approach him.
Morgan was killed at a home located at 175 Scribner Boulevard in Lewiston on Friday around 4 p.m.
Witnesses said the gunman fled in a car shortly after the shots.
If you have any information about Coleman’s location please call State Police Augusta dispatch or Lewiston police.