A shooting in Belgrade, Maine, has led to an attempted murder charge against the woman's son, the alleged assailant. The incident occurred on Point Road yesterday morning when State Police responded to a 911 call just after 11 a.m., as reported by NBC Boston.
Responders found 58-year-old Christina Bell with serious injuries, and she was subsequently flown to Maine Medical Center in Portland; her condition, though critical, suggests that she is expected to survive. Samuel Bell, the 26-year-old son of the victim, was apprehended a short distance from the scene on Guptill Road after fleeing in a vehicle. He had left the residence before troopers arrived; however, he did not live there with his parents.
Shannon Moss, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety, described the situation as "an isolated incident," with "no danger to the public," in a report by News Center Maine. Law enforcement, along with Belgrade Rescue and Delta Ambulance, responded to the home where the incident unfolded.
Currently housed at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility, Samuel Bell faces charges of attempted murder and elevated aggravated assault; despite these grave charges, authorities have yet to release details regarding his arraignment or the specifics of the events leading to his mother's injury.
