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Katherine Williams Killed in Sabattus Shooting, Remembered as Beloved RSU 4 School District Employee
The Maine State Police (MSP) is conducting an investigation into a fatal shooting spree that occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in the town of Sabattus.
The incident began at approximately 4:14 p.m. in the 800 block of Middle Road (Route 9) and resulted in four people shot, three of whom were killed, including the suspect.
According to investigators, 29-year-old James Davis III, a resident of Sabattus, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his mother, 47-year-old Christine Smith, also of Sabattus.
While traveling on King Road, approaching the intersection with Middle Road (Route 9), Davis shot his mother inside the moving vehicle.
Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. Following the initial shooting, the vehicle crossed Middle Road and came to a stop.
Davis then exited the car and began firing at passing vehicles.
One of the victims, 53-year-old Katherine Williams of Sabattus, was driving on Middle Road when she was struck by gunfire.
She was transported to Central Maine Medical Center, where she was later pronounced deceased.
Two additional drivers, identified as 19-year-old Tyson Turner of Jay and 35-year-old David Wilson of Hartford, were each traveling in separate vehicles and were struck by gunfire.
Both men were transported to Central Maine Medical Center and are expected to survive their injuries.
Following the shootings, Davis turned the weapon on himself and died by suicide at the scene.
All three deceased individuals—Christine Smith, Katherine Williams, and James Davis III—were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, where autopsies will be conducted to confirm the causes of death.
Detectives and Evidence Response Technicians from the Major Crimes Unit – South remained at the scene throughout the night, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses.
The Lisbon Police Department, Sabattus Police Department, and the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office provided assistance on scene.
The incident remains under active investigation, and additional details will be released as they become available.
Authorities have not yet determined a motive for the shootings.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.