A man was shot by an Androscoggin County sheriff’s deputy Friday night in Turner, after allegedly pointing a gun at the officer during a pursuit, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputy Kurt Fegan had been trying to arrest Christopher Lebrun on an outstanding felony warrant when he spotted him around 10:15 p.m. on Plains Road, the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Lebrun allegedly refused to stop, and Fegan pursued him to the intersection of North Main Street and General Turner Hill Road, where Lebrun’s vehicle crashed into a tree.
When Fegan got out of his cruiser, authorities said Lebrun exited his car, pointed a gun at the deputy, and was shot twice.
Lebrun was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland, where he was being treated for his injuries.
Fegan injured his knee during the incident and was treated at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston and later released.
Criminal charges against Lebrun are pending, according to the sheriff’s office. The Attorney General’s office will investigate the use of deadly force, which is standard procedure in police shootings.
Fegan has been placed on administrative leave, also standard protocol, said the sheriff’s office.
