On Thursday, October 23, 2025, at approximately 4:25 p.m., Maine State Troopers from the Central Field Troop responded to 1580 Bailey Road in Knox for a report of a shooting.

Troopers arrived on scene and determined the victim, Astin Elwell, 40, of Knox, had been shot and was being transported to Waldo General Hospital in Belfast prior to Troopers arriving, according to a news release from the Maine Bureau of Public Safety.

Elwell was later transported to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor with non-life-threatening injuries.

A preliminary investigation indicates three males arrived at the residence in a gold/tan Jeep Cherokee, the release said.

The males were wearing ski masks, and one of the males shot Elwell as she answered the door.

The suspects then fled the scene. Troopers were able to locate a vehicle of interest behind a nearby residence which was seized for evidence processing.

The three males have not been located at this time.

"There is no known risk to the public," the release said. "This is believed to be an isolated incident."

The Maine State Police Evidence Response Team continued working through the evening to collect evidence. Assisting State Police were the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office, and local EMS/Fire departments.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact the Augusta Regional Communications Center at 207-624-7076.