CUMBERLAND COUNTY, MAINE, Maine — A 75-year-old man is in custody, accused of holding his wife hostage with a gun inside their home in Harrison on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Police arrived at the home around 12:10 p.m. after receiving a tip from a citizen about the incident, according to an email sent by Cumberland County Sheriff Office Chief Deputy Naldo Gagnon.
Gagnon said police formed a perimeter around the home, but the man reportedly fired a gun inside the home before they could contact him.
Gagnon said deputies were able to get the husband to surrender peacefully. No one was injured.
The man was taken to a medical facility for a mental health evaluation.
Once the evaluation is complete, officials will determine whether charges will be filed, added Gagnon.
The case is under investigation.