Maine Murder Suspect Apprehended in New Hampshire After Police Chase
A man wanted for murder in Maine was apprehended in New Hampshire after a chase on Saturday morning. Dane Burke, 55, from Skowhegan, was pursued by Lowell Police Department on I-93 northbound. Maine State Police informed Lowell PD that Burke was a suspect in the murder of Nicole Jackson in Skowhegan. State police then joined the chase, following Burke into Salem and down various routes before he crashed his Jeep into a tree in Dunbarton. Burke was arrested by New Hampshire State Police after barricading himself in the Jeep and will face charges as a fugitive from justice. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Nicole Jackson, 46, was allegedly killed by blunt force and sharp force trauma, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta. Dane Burke, identified as Jackson's boyfriend by Maine State Police, will be held in New Hampshire custody until his extradition to Maine. Following his release from Concord Hospital, he will be transferred to a New Hampshire Jail. The investigation into the murder continues.
In conclusion, a murder suspect from Maine, Dane Burke, was captured in New Hampshire after a police chase. He is accused of killing Nicole Jackson in Skowhegan and will face charges as a fugitive from justice. Burke's extradition to Maine is pending, and the investigation into the murder is ongoing.