Police Investigating Fatal Shooting in Waterville, Maine

According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety's Shannon Moss, the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit is working with members of the Waterville Police Department in the investigation into a shooting in Waterville.

The shooting, which reportedly happened early Monday morning, resulted in the death of one person and the injury of another.

While the press release did not indicate where in Waterville the shooting took place, WMTW is reporting that there is a heavy police presence in the area near Pine Grove Cemetery.

The station's news department is also reporting that a neighbor in that area reporting hearing what she believed were gunshots this morning.

The identities of those involved have not been released.

Police say there is no danger to the public.

This story will be updated as we learn more information.

Located in Kennebec County, Waterville sits on the bank of the Kennebec River.  Originally, the city was part of Winslow.

In 1802, it was determined that the fact that the river made it difficult for people living in the part of town to make it to Winslow town meetings.  As a result, it was decided that those living on the west side of the Kennebec River would create their own town.

As of 2020, the town had a population of just under 16,000.

Once a mill and railroad town, Waterville has become a cultural and educational center.  The town is now home to two great centers of higher learning: Colby College and Thomas College.