Crime
18-Year-Old Pather Joyce Arrested for False Active Shooter Report at Standish Hannaford
Standish, Maine — An 18-year-old man has been taken into custody after authorities say he made a false 911 report claiming there was an active shooter inside the Hannaford supermarket in Standish on Friday morning.
According to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect, identified as Pather Joyce of South Portland and formerly of Windham, allegedly used a deactivated cellphone to place the emergency call.
The call was received by the Cumberland County Communications Center shortly before 11:20 a.m., stating that an armed suspect was actively shooting inside the grocery store located at 71 Colonial Drive.
In response, deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Gorham Police Department were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, law enforcement conducted an assessment of the location and quickly determined that there was no threat and that the report was a hoax.
Investigators at the scene were able to identify Joyce as the individual responsible for the false report.
He was taken into custody without incident inside the store and transported to the Cumberland County Jail.
Joyce has been charged with false public alarm or report, a criminal offense under Maine law.
In a statement, the Sheriff’s Office emphasized the seriousness of such incidents, noting the significant and immediate deployment of emergency personnel generated by false reports.
“The Sheriff’s Office takes these swatting calls very seriously as they tend to draw a large law enforcement response, as well as other resources until it can be determined that there is not a threat,” officials said.
No injuries were reported, and no additional details have been released at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.