A teenage prankster was shot and seriously injured after he and his friends played ding-dong-ditch at the home of an armed Maine man.
Vincent Martin, 30, allegedly opened fire on the group of teenagers after they targeted his house around 1 am on Saturday morning, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said.
The group knocked on the door of the Waterford Road home, but before they could rush away, Martin allegedly opened his door and released a barrage of gunshots.
One of the teens were struck by a bullet in their calf, seriously injuring them, the Sheriff’s Office said.
After the group of teenagers targeted his house around 1 am, Vincent Martin, 30, allegedly opened fire on them
‘The resident of 91 Waterford Rd, later identified as 30-year-old Vincent Martin of Harrison, produced a handgun and shot at the teens numerous times,’ the statement reported.
It continued by saying that one of the bullets struck the ‘victim in the right calf causing serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.’
Upon hearing the sound of multiple gunshots and screams, local law enforcement responded to the scene.
There they discovered a trail of blood in the roadway.
The injured teenager, whose gender and age haven’t been disclosed by investigators, walked into Bridgton Hospital, where they are now in ‘stable condition,’ according to authorities.
Deputies soon located Martin at his house and arrested him.
The pranksters knocked on the door of the Waterford Road home, but before they could rush away, Martin allegedly opened his door and released a barrage of gunshots
The 30-year-old was taken to Cumberland County Jail, where he was charged with two felonies: elevated aggravated assault and aggravated reckless conduct.
The Maine homeowner was also charged with the two misdemeanors counts of discharging a firearm.
Martin is now being held on $10,000 cash bail at the county jail.
At this point, the investigation remains ongoing.
