In Bowdoin, Maine, 34-year-old Joseph Eaton is accused of shooting and murdering his parents and two family acquaintances. Eaton posted on Facebook a day before the tragedy to explain his troubles and query why some Christians cannot forgive or accept others.
Eaton wrote many Facebook postings on his struggles and yearning for forgiveness after being released from jail. He shot three others on Interstate 295 before being arrested. Eaton faces murder charges in West Bath District Court on Thursday.
Joseph Eaton Charged With Killing Parents
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On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, Joseph Eaton was arrested for four murders. His parents, Cynthia (62) and David (66), and their friends, Robert (72) and Patricia (62) Eger were murdered. State Police Col. Bill Ross said Eaton confessed to killing his parents and friends and fired at automobiles on Interstate 295.
Ross said Eaton believed he was being pursued and shot at passing automobiles. A worried friend contacted 911 after they couldn’t reach the Egers in Bowdoin, Maine, and located the victims’ corpses.
Eaton’s Long Criminal Record
Joseph Eaton, who was arrested for murdering his parents and their friends, has a 2008 criminal record in Maine, Florida, and Kansas. He was convicted of felony aggravated assault, domestic violence assault, aggression against a law enforcement officer, and felon-in-possession.
Maine State Police first listed Eaton as a Bowdoin resident, but a background check found his last known residence was the Maine State Prison in Warren. Eaton received an eight-month term for felony assault in jail in March 2022. He had previously been convicted of aggravated assault, OUI, and domestic violence assault in Maine.
Joseph Eaton’s Mental Health History
In 2017, Florida court documents show Joseph Eaton was evaluated for mental health, drug addiction, and domestic violence. Eaton acknowledged PTSD and bipolar disorder treatment during the assessment. The doctor’s assessment demonstrated Eaton’s history of aggressive and violent conduct against his ex-wife was linked to his alcohol use and controlling tendencies.
Eaton’s outbursts and aggression against his ex-wife suggested a fixation with her. The judge advised Eaton to finish a 26-week batterers’ intervention program and weekly Alcoholics Anonymous sessions. These suggestions show that Eaton had a history of mental health, drug misuse, and aggressive conduct, which may have led to his latest killings and shootings.
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