If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call the Maine Crisis Hotline at 888-568-1112. PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Jacob Poitraw begged for help to deal with his mental illness for years, but lost his battle on Sunday when he died after police shot him. Poitraw’s mother, Renee Duarte, remembered her son on Thursday as an average kid who wanted to help anyone in need. Law enforcement sought Poitraw, 25, Sunday after he allegedly threatened people with a rifle.