Authorities have confirmed the death of James Ford, who was the main suspect in a fatal shooting that took place in North Windham, Maine, find out more below
The confirmation comes following an extensive multi-agency manhunt after the shooting took place on Friday afternoon near Route 302 and Landing Road.
Who is James O Ford, suspect in North Windham, Maine shooting found dead from self inflicted injury
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North Windham, Maine Shooting Update: James Ford, suspected gunman in Friday’s North Windham, Maine shooting, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a manhunt and lockdown.One person was fatally shot. Shelter-in-place lifted. https://t.co/x7v8kTEpfc pic.twitter.com/ywc3Uub4Jq
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Sadly, the male victim who was found with a gunshot wound eventually was declared dead on the scene, despite immediate medical efforts by bystanders and first responders.
As investigations carry on, officials are preparing to release more details after notifying the victim’s family.
North Windham shooting: main suspect James Ford found dead
Authorities have identified James O Ford as the primary suspect in the recent North Windham shooting. Shortly after the shooting, authorities found him dead in his vehicle at a Dunkin’ store parking lot in Raymond. As police officials quickly arrived at the scene in response to multiple eyewitness reports, they coordinated a widespread search involving the Windham Police, Maine State Police, and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
Cause of death
Officials have revealed that a self inflicted bullet wound was the cause James Ford’s death who was found dead after a long manhunt. According to official reports, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is scheduled to perform an autopsy to determine the exact circumstances surrounding his demise.
Police located Ford’s silver vehicle in a Dunkin parking lot in Raymond as many stores in North Windham went into lockdown. Maine State Police Major Lucas Hare stated that Ford was located after the vehicle was found.
The victim was shot and killed Friday afternoon on Route 302 in North Windham and despite being provided aid by bystanders, he didn’t survive. His identity is yet to be revealed.
Windham police Chief Kevin Schofield said at about 1:55 p.m., his department received 911 calls reporting the shooting.
Reason behind the shooting
As of now, investigators are still examining the exact motive and details behind the shooting and have not revealed any information about what exactly led to the incident. As a result, detectives are still focused on uncovering the exact facts behind the incident.
James Ford biography and age
There are currently no publicly available records or media profiles available about James O. Ford. Authorities have decided to withhold all personal information his background, and profession, as further investigation remains pending. James hailed from North Windham, and beyond his involvement in the incident, authorities have not disclosed any personal details.
He was aged 47 and was born on 5 October, 1977 with him being a resident of Windham, Maine. He had grey eyes and brown hair and was wearing a red tshirt at the time of the shooting.
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North Windham, Maine Shooting Update: James Ford, suspected gunman in Friday’s North Windham, Maine shooting, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a manhunt and lockdown.One person was fatally shot. Shelter-in-place lifted. https://t.co/x7v8kTEpfc pic.twitter.com/ywc3Uub4Jq
— GeoTechWar (@geotechwar) August 16, 2025
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