A triple homicide suspect in Maine has represented himself in his personal trial as he believed he may "inform the story higher."

Thomas Bonfanti, 65, was charged with fatally taking pictures Shawn Currey, 57, Jennifer Bryant Flynn, 49, and Samuel Powers, 33, at three completely different properties within the Washington County cities of Machias and Jonesboro, in February 2020.

In his opening assertion in Calais District Courtroom final week, Bonfanti referred to as the victims "drug addicts" and stated the deaths have been a results of "self-defense," based on WMTW.

Regina Lengthy was additionally shot in the identical dwelling as Currey however managed to outlive the assault.

Bonfanti later claimed he had realized a big amount of cash was lacking from a neighborhood American Legion and stated it had been used for somebody's drug behavior, and that the victims have been one way or the other concerned, based on Bangor Day by day Information.

Stock image of a police car
Inventory picture of a police automotive. The victims have been shot in 2020. Getty

Final week, Lengthy testified that Currey had let Bonfanti into the house and have been all within the kitchen the place they'd espresso when the suspect allegedly pulled out a gun and shot them each.

"I used to be type of glad to see him. He was my buddy. He used to come back to me and speak to me about his issues. I gave him a hug and invited him to sit down down," she instructed the court docket, per Bangor Day by day Information.

In line with the WMTW, prosecutors claimed Bonfanti had been set out with a plan and meant to kill.

The state rested its case on Tuesday after it offered its proof to the court docket over 4 days.

As Bofanti began his protection, he stated he needed a former assistant on the Machias American Legion to testify.

However the state stated the testimony can be irrelevant to the case and the decide later agreed the jury wouldn't hear the testimony.

In line with WMTW, Bonfanti is predicted to take the stand later Wednesday.

Newsweek has contacted the Washington County Sheriff's Workplace for remark.

In line with the Gun Violence Archive, a database that collects details about deadly shootings from throughout the U.S., there have been eight gun-related deaths in Maine this 12 months.

Newsweek has reported on quite a few deadly shootings which have taken place throughout the state of Maine.

Earlier this 12 months, a toddler was shot and killed within the state when a dispute between two brothers over a T-shirt turned lethal.

Maine State Police stated that Octavia Huber Younger was fatally shot alongside two males who sustained non-fatal accidents in the course of the alleged argument.