Maine man fatally shoots wife, daughter before committing suicide

BATH, Maine - A Maine man who police say fatally shot his wife and daughter then turned the gun on himself.

The horrific scene unfolded around 7 a.m. on Sunday as Bath Police responded to 10 Crawford Drive in Bath for reports of a shooting.

Upon arriving on scene officers from the Bath and Brunswick Police Departments and Deputies from the Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office found two adult women suffering from gunshot wounds, according to a statememt from Dept. of Safety Public Information Officer Shannon Moss.

Despite lifesaving efforts both women were pronounced deceased on scene.

The suspect initially was reported having fled the scene, but officers soon located him inside the home deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The adult women have been identified as 58-year-old Lisa Bailey and her daughter, 32-year-old Jennifer Bailey of Bath.

The suspect, 66-year-old Michael Bailey of Bath, was married to Lisa and father of Jennifer.

The deceased have been transported to the coroner's office in Augusta where autopsies will be performed.

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit and the Bath Police Department continue to investigate the incident to piece together the timeline of events. If anyone has information, please reach out the State Police Major Crimes at 207-624-7143 or the Bath Police Department at 207-443-8339.