Maine Man Who Confessed to Killing Parents, 2 Others Will Enter Pleas to Settle Case, Lawyer Says

Published on July 1, 2024

WEST BATH, Maine—A man who confessed to killing both his parents and two of their friends before shooting at motorists on a highway plans to enter pleas Monday that will resolve his criminal case, his lawyer said. Joseph Eaton withdrew his insanity defense late last year and his defense attorney told The Associated Press that they anticipate “resolving” the indictments for four counts of murder and other charges during a change-of-plea hearing. Prosecutors declined comment on any plea agreement ahead of the court hearing. Law enforcement officials say Mr. Eaton confessed to the killings on a property in rural Bowdoin, and to wounding three more people while shooting at vehicles on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth. The shootings came days after Mr. Eaton was released from prison for unrelated crimes. Mr. Eaton has been jailed again since his arrest in April 2023 near the tumultuous scene along the highway, where traffic came to a halt as heavily armed police searched for the gunman....

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