Timothy Lamothe was charged with felony assault on a teen stemming from a brawl near Kennedy Park nearly a year ago that fatally injured a Lewiston man.
Donald Giusti
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Lewiston man pleads not guilty in Giusti death
LEWISTON — The oldest of a trio of males charged last month in the June 12, 2018, death of Donald Giusti pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday. Pierre Musafiri, 23, was charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly kicking Giusti while he lay badly injured in Knox Street after a confrontation between two groups near Kennedy […]
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Donald Giusti’s family: ‘We forgive the sinners but not the sin’
Now that charges have been filed, relatives of the slain man have mixed emotions.
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Police: Teen charged with manslaughter says he threw rock during fatal fight
Police arrested two juveniles and an adult Thursday in the June 12 killing of Donald G. Giusti in Lewiston.
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Three arrested in Donald Giusti’s killing
One of the suspects is arrested for manslaughter in the June 2018 beating death of Donald Giusti.
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Family of Lewiston man killed in brawl releases statement
LEWISTON— The family of Donald Giusti, a Lewiston man who died after a brawl in Kennedy Park in June, released a statement Monday asking for anyone with information to come forward, and for authorities to charge someone with the death. “Donnie’s case must also not fall through the cracks or be sidetracked to other, more recent […]
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Top 10: Recapping the top local stories of 2018
Untimely deaths, racial tension, a massive pot raid, a controversial lawyer and restaurants closing and opening were among the top local news stories of the year.
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‘Justice needs to be served:’ Family grows impatient in beating death
LEWISTON — Five months after a 38-year-old local man was beaten to death near Kennedy Park, police investigators remained tight-lipped about the case. “Continues to be investigated by Lewiston and State Police,” wrote Maine Public Safety Spokesman Stephen McCausland on Friday, in a terse response to an inquiry. “No new developments.” Lewiston Police Chief Brian […]
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As it winds down for winter, Peace in the Park deemed a success
LEWISTON — In the coming weeks, the volunteer effort to ease tensions in Kennedy Park — which organizers and police say has made a positive impact — will wind down for the winter. Known as Peace in the Park, the program was started by Steve Wessler, a human rights advocate and educator, and Fatuma Hussein, […]
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Volunteer team patrolling Kennedy Park
LEWISTON — There was a time not long ago when Karen Doucette didn’t feel altogether safe in the city’s downtown park. She might bring her 5-year-old grandson to Kennedy Park, but at the first sign of violence, she’d have to hustle him right out again. It left her wondering if there was any point in […]