Randy Erving, a 53-year-old White man, was found dead in his McNally Road home in St. Albans, Maine, on the morning of April 8, 2016. Deputies located him in his bedroom with a single gunshot wound to the head. Earlier that day Randy’s 24-year-old nephew, Jeremy Erving, had come to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office to report a shooting.

Investigators learned Jeremy had spent the previous afternoon and evening drinking with his uncle. Jeremy was later arrested the morning after the shooting for operating under the influence while driving Randy’s truck; a loaded .30-30 rifle was found in the vehicle. After being bailed out, Jeremy returned to the sheriff’s office with his girlfriend and her father and confessed to shooting Randy, saying he did not know why and had limited memory of the event.

Jeremy Erving was arrested and charged with murder; he initially pleaded not guilty and not criminally responsible by reason of insanity, and subsequently changed his plea to guilty. The killing devastated the family and the community. If anyone knew Randy or was in the area that night, please share what you remember.