Brandon Lee Belanger, 22, known to friends as Banjo, was shot in Stockholm, Maine, on June 20, 2024, and died of his wounds two days later at the Aroostook House of Comfort on June 22. Born June 27, 2001, in Presque Isle, he is remembered as a free spirit who loved adventure. Authorities have classified his death as a homicide and the investigation is ongoing.

No arrests or publicly named suspects have been announced. The small community has rallied around his family, sharing obituary and memorial information.

If anyone saw activity in Stockholm on or around June 20, 2024, or has information about the shooting, please come forward to investigators.