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.
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.