Andrew Huber Young charged with murder after Wells, Maine shooting that killed 2-year-old
WELLS, Maine – Nineteen-year-old Andrew Huber Young was arrested and charged with murder after allegedly killing a 2-year-old girl on Saturday and shooting two other people at a home in Wells, Maine.
It happened around 4:20 p.m.
Maine State Police said 2-year-old Octavia Huber Young died of her injuries.
Two men were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries and have since been released.
Police said they will not be naming the two men or their relationships to the alleged shooter.
Octavia's mother said the young girl was a joy to be around. "All I know is that she was full of life and that she always loved to smile and play, that she always wanted to be just like her older sister," said Samantha Higgins.
Young was taken to York County Jail and is being held without bail. He is expected to face additional charges.
