(20 Apr 2023)
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West Bath, Maine – 20 April 2023
1. Mid of Joseph Eaton entering the courtroom
HEADLINE: Court for Maine man accused of killing four people
2. Eaton in the courtroom as proceedings begin
ANNOTATION: A Maine man who police say confessed to shooting seven people — killing four of them — has made his initial court appearance.
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Justice Daniel Billings, Maine Superior Court:
"So, Mr. Eaton, you're here for your initial appearance on a three-count criminal complaint that has been filed against you here in Sagadahoc County, alleging three counts of intentional or knowing murder. It's alleged that at, on or about, April 17th, 2023, in the town of Bowdoin, that you did it intentionally, or knowingly, cause the death of four people: Robert Eger, Patricia Eger, David Eaton and Cynthia Eaton. And, again, four counts of intentional or knowing murder. Do you understand the charges?"
JOSEPH EATON: "Yes sir."
BILLINGS: "Thank you."
4. Zoom-on Eaton's attorney James Mason, standing alongside Eaton
ANNOTATION: Joseph Eaton is accused of killing both of his parents and two of their friends just days after the man’s release from prison.
5. Close of Maine’s state seal on wall
6. Eaton leaving courtroom at end of proceedings
7. SOUNDBITE (English) James Mason, Defense attorney:
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"What happened in Bowdoin is undeniably tragic, but I ask everybody to, please, reserve judgment. The defense team is going to be led by Andrew Wright, and they are eager to receive information from law enforcement about what happened and help navigate Joe through these very difficult weeks and months ahead."
8. Eaton sitting with his attorney before court proceedings began
STORYLINE:
A Maine man who police say confessed to shooting seven people — killing four of them — has made his initial court appearance.
A state police affidavit filed in court Thursday noted details of a crime scene including broken glass, bullet holes, blood and guns strewn about, but it included no reference to possible motive.
Four people were killed, including the suspect's parents, just days after the man’s release from prison.
The shooting suspect, Joseph Eaton, has been jailed since his arrest Tuesday.
He’s charged with four counts of murder.
The shootings happened on a rural property in Bowdoin and then along a busy interstate highway in Yarmouth, near Maine’s largest city.
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