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Police Investigate Antisemitic Motive in Shooting at Jewish Summer Camp in Maine
Nathan Hewett allegedly fired 20 rounds near Camp Modin in Maine on August 7, prompting a police investigation into an antisemitic motive. No injuries occurred, and Hewett was arrested and charged with weapons offenses. The camp claims Hewett had harassed them previously, leading to a protective order request.
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What happened
- 01Nathan Hewett fired about 20 rounds near Camp Modin on August 7 with no injuries reported.
- 02Camp Modin is a historic Jewish summer camp founded in 1922 in Belgrade, Maine.
- 03Hewett was arrested intoxicated, with many weapons seized, and charged with weapons offenses and intimidation.
- 04Court documents suggest suspicion of an antisemitic motive, though no hate crime charge was filed.
- 05Security locked down the camp and armed themselves to protect 400 campers and staff during the incident.
- 06Hewett was released on bail with restrictions including no weapons, no alcohol, and no approach within 1,000 feet of the camp.
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