Lewiston Arrests 20-Year-Old in Downtown Shooting
Police say interviews and surveillance identified the suspect, with the mayor urging tips, more patrols, parental involvement, and removal of guns from youth
Overview
- Police responded to a shooting at Bartlett and Walnut streets that occurred Monday around 6 p.m. and left a 21-year-old man shot in the leg.
- The victim was taken to Central Maine Medical Center and remains in serious but non-life-threatening condition.
- Officers used interviews and surveillance footage to identify and arrest 20-year-old Ethan Parilla of Lewiston, who faces attempted murder and elevated aggravated assault charges.
- Investigators say the shooting initially appears random and took place after a brief altercation that involved several males, and inquiries into motive and other participants are ongoing.
- City leaders have urged residents to call an anonymous tip line, promised stepped-up neighborhood patrols, and said local frustration has grown after a recent string of youth-involved shootings.