On Monday, December 4, 2023, 36 year old Deng Malual, of Portland, was arrested for the murder of 61 year old Clarence James Pearson of Westbrook.  The Maine State Police, Westbrook Police Department and Portland Police Department continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death, which was reported on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.  An arrest warrant was issued today and Malual was located and arrested by Portland Police officers at approximately 2:30 pm on Portland Street in Portland.  The arrest was made without incident.

Malual was transported to the Cumberland County Jail.

The date and time for Malual’s initial appearance in court has not yet been set according to Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer, for the State of Maine Public Safety office in Augusta.

For background information on this matter, please visit several posts dated November 29, 2023.