In the early morning of February 19, 2024, a gathering at a duplex on South Grove Street in Waterville, Maine, ended in violence. After a party, a disturbance erupted outside; 22-year-old Justin Iraola of Winslow stepped in to break up a fistfight and was found shortly after 8 a.m. suffering multiple gunshot wounds. An autopsy confirmed those wounds were fatal.

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit joined the Waterville Police Department in a months-long investigation. The shooting left the community shaken and a family grieving the loss of a young father, son, and brother.

Seven months later, on September 20, 2024, a 20-year-old Waterville man, Tyler Quirion, was arrested after a grand jury indictment charging murder, manslaughter, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Authorities say Quirion had been asked to leave the party, a struggle occurred outside, and a 9mm handgun was fired during the altercation in which Iraola was killed. Quirion fled but was later taken into custody by a Maine State Police tactical team.

If anyone has information about what happened that morning or knew Justin, contact investigators with relevant details.