- Elise Dorr, five, was shot dead in her grandparents’ home in Scarborough, Maine
- Her parents and two older siblings were home at the time
- It’s unclear how the situation unfolded but detectives are conducting interviews
- No one has been arrested or charged
Elise Dorr, five, was shot and killed at her grandparent’s home in Scarborough, Maine
A five-year-old girl was shot to death while inside her grandparent’s home in Maine.
Elise Dorr, of Belfast, died Monday evening shortly after arriving at Maine Medical Center.
Police were called to the home at 7:30pm where detectives say the girl was staying with her two parents and two older sisters in Scarborough while her grandparents were away.
Parents Todd and Virginia Dorr were both home during the shooting but it is unclear how the situation unfolded and if it was accidental.
State police spokesman Steven McCausland said interviews are being conducted.
Officials searched the two-bedroom home throughout the night gathering evidence.
No one has been arrested or charged yet and the gun was recovered at the scene.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
The gun was recovered from the scene and police say an autopsy will be conducted
The little girl was at the home with her parents and her two other siblings at the time of the shooting
It’s unclear exactly what happened and if the shooting was accidental
Parents Todd (left) and Virginia Dorr were interviewed by police, though no one has been arrested or charged