John Williams (right) accused in the fatal shooting of Somerset County Sheriff's Deputy Eugene Cole, sits with his attorney Patrick Nickerson during his initial court appearance on a murder charge on Monday, April 30, 2018, in Auburn, Maine. He was ordered held without bail.
John Williams (right) accused in the fatal shooting of Somerset County Sheriff's Deputy Eugene Cole, sits with his attorney Patrick Nickerson during his initial court appearance on a murder charge on Monday, April 30, 2018, in Auburn, Maine. He was ordered held without bail. Credit: AP

Court documents indicate a Maine man shot a sheriff’s deputy in the head – but don’t shed any light on the motive.

A state police affidavit became public Monday as 29-year-old John Williams made his initial court appearance in Augusta, Maine.

Williams is charged with killing 61-year-old Somerset County Cpl. Eugene Cole on April 25 in Norridgewock.

The affidavit indicates Williams then stole the deputy’s cruiser, drove to a convenience store and stole some cigarettes. The affidavit indicates he confessed to the killing to friends.

He was captured on the fourth day of a manhunt Saturday.

Williams was not required to enter a plea, and a judge ordered him held without bail. A court-appointed defense lawyer said he wasn’t ready to discuss specifics of the case.