Overview
- Police identified an active crime scene at 503 Woodford Street in Portland’s Deering neighborhood and later confirmed it is a death investigation.
- Investigators from the Maine Attorney General’s Office were on site with Portland detectives and evidence technicians processing the area.
- Police said the scene was in a back area of the building, and firefighters used a ladder to bring second-floor residents out without crossing it.
- Shalom House staff moved displaced clients to other facilities, and a resident support worker described the situation as devastating.
- Officials said there is no danger to the public and offered no details yet on the cause of death or the person who died.