Teenage prankster is shot playing ding-dong-ditch after gun-toting homeowner opened fire

A teenage prankster was changeable and earnestly injured aft he and his friends played ding-dong-ditch astatine nan location of an equipped Maine man. 

Vincent Martin, 30, allegedly opened occurrence connected nan group of teenagers aft they targeted his location astir 1 americium connected Saturday morning, nan Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said. 

The group knocked connected nan doorway of nan Waterford Road home, but earlier they could unreserved away, Martin allegedly opened his doorway and released a barrage of gunshots.

One of nan teens were struck by a slug successful their calf, earnestly injuring them, nan Sheriff's Office said. 

'The resident of 91 Waterford Rd, later identified arsenic 30-year-old Vincent Martin of Harrison, produced a handgun and changeable astatine nan teens galore times,' nan connection reported.

It continued by saying that 1 of nan bullets struck nan 'victim successful nan correct calf causing serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.'

Upon proceeding nan sound of aggregate gunshots and screams, section rule enforcement responded to nan scene. 

There they discovered a way of humor successful nan roadway.

The injured teenager, whose gender and property haven't been disclosed by investigators, walked into Bridgton Hospital, wherever they are now successful 'stable condition,' according to authorities.

Deputies soon located Martin astatine his location and arrested him. 

The 30-year-old was taken to Cumberland County Jail, wherever he was charged pinch 2 felonies: elevated aggravated battle and aggravated reckless conduct.

The Maine homeowner was besides charged pinch nan 2 misdemeanors counts of discharging a firearm. 

Martin is now being held connected $10,000 rate bail astatine nan region jail.

At this point, nan investigation remains ongoing.