Shane Sauer

Austin McDevitt sentenced to 29 years in prison for 2019 murder of Shane Sauer
Fri, 12/04/2020 - 6:00pm

BELFAST — A Morrill man was sentenced to 29 years in prison in Waldo County Superior Court Dec. 4, after pleading guilty to knowing and intentional murder November 25. Austin McDevitt, 24, drove himself to the Belfast Police Department following the March 15, 2019 shooting of Shane Sauer, 26, and reported the incident. McDevitt gave a full confession about the killing later the same day when interviewed by Maine State Police detectives. McDevitt appeared pale at his December sentencing,...
Man accused of murder in shooting death moves to have records suppressed
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 6:30am

BELFAST — A Morrill man accused of knowing and intentional murder has argued to have the statements he made to police the day of the shooting suppressed from the case. Austin McDevitt, 22, is accused of murder in the March 18, shooting death of Shane Sauer. Following a short confrontation between the two men, it is alleged that Austin McDevitt emptied his gun shooting at Sauer, 26, of Belfast. Sauer was struck in the stomach and head, among other areas, and was pronounced dead at the scene by...
Man charged with murder in shooting death expected to go to trial in April 2020
Sun, 06/23/2019 - 10:45pm
BELFAST — A man charged with murder in relation to the March 15 shooting death of Shane Sauer has been scheduled to stand trial in April 2020, should the case not be resolved between now and then. Austin McDevitt , 22, of Morrill, was arraigned for murder in Waldo County Superior Court June 6, where he pleaded not guilty. McDevitt is alleged to have shot his then-girlfriend’s ex seven times when he emptied his gun at the man after the two scuffled in the early morning hours. Attorney’s for...
Files motion to suppress initial statements, claiming they were not voluntary
Morrill man indicted for murder in Swanville shooting death
Wed, 05/29/2019 - 4:15pm

BELFAST — A Morrill man accused of murder in the shooting death of 26-year-old Shane Sauer, who resided in Belfast prior to his March 15 death, was indicted by a Waldo County Superior Court Grand Jury May 23. Austin McDevitt , 22, was charged with intentional or knowing murder following the shooting, which occurred on Oak Hill Road in Swanville. McDevitt was reportedly staying on property with a residence and camp, which was where McDevitt was sleeping with his girlfriend when Sauer, who had...
Details emerge about March 15 Swanville shooting death of Belfast man
Morrill man reportedly shot girlfriend’s ex in stomach, head
Mon, 03/18/2019 - 8:30pm
Additional details have emerged about the March 15 shooting death of 26-year-old Shane Sauer, who resided in Belfast prior to his death. Austin McDevitt , 22, was arrested the same day and has been charged with intentional or knowing murder as a result of the shooting. According to an affidavit filed by Maine State Police Detective Scott Quintero, the shooting was reported to the Waldo Regional Communications Dispatch Center at 4:46 a.m., when a caller reported a shooting and named McDevitt as...
Morrill man charged with murder following early morning Swanville shooting
Mon, 03/18/2019 - 8:30am

SWANVILLE — A Morrill man has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting that occurred in Swanville Friday around 4:45 a.m., according to Maine State Police Spokesman Steve McCausland. Austin McDevitt, 22, had fled the scene by the time law enforcement arrived and discovered Shane Sauer, 26, of Belfast, deceased at the scene, police said. Sauer was reportedly shot just outside of a cabin on the property. There was a third person at the home when the incident occurred, a...