Man killed his parents and their two friends before shooting three on highway I295 in Maine

Joseph Eaton was arrested on Tuesday and has been charged with four counts of murder

Eaton, 34, allegedly killed the four people before opening fire on a highway and injuring three others on Tuesday, April 18

Eaton allegedly admitted to killing his parents Cynthia, 62, and David, 66, along with their friends Robert Eger, 72, and Patti DeRaps Eger, 62

The four were discovered dead in the home owned by the Egers in Bowdoin, Main

Highway shooting victims have been identified as Sean Halsey, 51, and his children Justin Halsey, 29, and Paige Halsey, 25

Four earlier, suspect had been released from Windham Correctional Center, where he served ‘about two years for aggravated assault’

Before the shooting rampage, Joseph Eaton [photo] killed his parents and their two friends on April 18. Within the hour he opened fire on a highway and injuring three others. Days earlier he’d been released after serving ‘about two years for aggravated assault’. He has been charged with four counts of murder

Ex-con Joseph Eaton, 34, allegedly killed the four people in Maine, including two family members, before opening fire on an interstate highway, injuring a man and his two adult children on Tuesday, April 18.
The suspect is the son of Cynthia and David Eaton, who were discovered shot dead inside a home in Bowdoin, according to Maine State Police Colonel Bill Ross on Wednesday afternoon.
‘Mr Eaton was taken by major crimes detective and Portland Police officers where he gave a confession where he admitted to killing his parents and his parents’ friends,’ said Ross.
Along with Cynthia Eaton, 62, and David Eaton, 66, police identified their two deceased friends as Robert Eger, 72, and Patti DeRaps Eger, 62. The four were discovered dead in the home owned by the Egers.

Suspect is the son of Cynthia and David Eaton, [photo], who were discovered shot dead inside a home in Bowdoin, according to Maine State Police Colonel Bill Ross on Wednesday afternoon.

Shortly after the bodies were found, Joseph allegedly shot three people in their vehicles 25 miles away in Yarmouth, as they traveled south on Interstate 295.
The highway shooting victims have been identified as Sean Halsey, 51, and his kids Justin Halsey, 29, and Paige Halsey, 25. Page is reportedly in critical condition at Maine Medical Center.
Joseph ‘confessed to us that he thought the vehicles he shot at were police vehicles following him’, Ross said.
Four days before the shooting rampage, Joseph had been released from Windham Correctional Center, where he served ‘about two years for aggravated assault’, police said.

Eaton allegedly, admitted to killing his parents and his parents’ friends, Robert Eger and Patti DeRaps Eger, [photo], the owners of the property where the murders happened

The suspect ‘was picked up on April 14 at the correctional center by his mother, Cynthia, and they drove to the residence in Bowdoin where the murders took place,’ the colonel said.
Joseph was arrested on Tuesday and has been charged with four counts of murder. He is expected to make his initial court appearance this week.
Autopsies of the Eatons and Egers were conducted on Wednesday.
The day before the rampage, Joseph posted a video on Facebook in which he begged for forgiveness, Ross said.
‘Right now, we’re in the “how” phase – how this happened,’ Ross said. ‘And I think the “why” phase, why all of this happened will come later.’