Statement from Wells Police Department on Apparent Suicide of James DiPaola

The following is the full statement of the Wells, Maine Police Department in the matter of James V. DiPaola's death.

The Wells, Maine Police Department is currently investigating the apparent suicide of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Sheriff James DiPaola.

The Wells Police received a report at 12:28 p.m. of male subject not breathing at Lafayette Resorts, 393 Mile Rd., Wells [Maine]. The subject was discovered when the subject had failed to vacate his room by checkout time, and cleaning staff found the dead bolt lock engaged. The manager opened the door with a pass key and observed a male subject lying on the bed.

The responding officers found a male subject lying on the bed with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The subject was identified by his official identification as Sheriff James V. DiPaola, 57, of 181 Kimball St., Malden, MA.

Wells Police are being assisted by Maine State Police Detective Division.

The firearm believed to be involved was found in the room, and the subject did leave a multiple page note.