On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at approximately 8:57 am., Southwest Harbor Police responded to a 911 call about an incident near 11 Big Rocks Road, Tremont.  The caller reported finding two deceased adults at the scene.
Members of the Maine State Police Evidence Response Team were dispatched to the scene and worked to process available evidence.

The deceased were transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta so autopsies could be performed to determine the cause and manner of death.  The investigation has led invesigators to believe that the deceased are Jyoti Hawley, 78 of Tremont and William Hawley, 75 of Tremont; the two were husband and wife.

On Friday, December 26, 2025 autopsies were performed in Augusta where the cause of death was determined to be gunshot wounds for both people.  The manner of death for Jyoti Hawley was ruled a homicide.  The manner of death for William Hawley was ruled a suicide.  The Maine State Police has identified all involved parties and the MSP  believes this is an isolated incident with no ongoing public safety concerns.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contacdt the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit North at 207 – 973-3700 Extension 9 and request to speak with Detective Dana Austin.