Robert E. Rob Morrill, 55, was shot dead in front of his home on Hopper Road in Acton, Maine, on April 25, 2009. He suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and died after being taken to Goodall Hospital in Sanford. The shooting was witnessed by his wife, Vickie Morrill.

The alleged shooter was their 22-year-old son, Ross Morrill, who was taken into custody by Maine State Police at about 3 p.m. and questioned at the barracks in Alfred before being formally charged that night. Investigators recovered a hunting rifle at the rural family property, which links Acton with Milton Mills, New Hampshire. Authorities said they were not aware of any prior criminal history for Ross Morrill.

An autopsy was scheduled at the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Augusta. It was not clear what prompted the violence. Does anyone have information about the Morrill family or what led up to the shooting?