Here’s what we know and don’t know about Maine shootings
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Here’s what we know and don’t know about Maine shootings
Multiple law enforcement agencies are responding to an active shooter situation in Lewiston, Maine. According to media reports, multiple people have been killed and dozens have been injured. Here’s what we know right now:At least 16 people have died, according to reports. At least one suspect is still at large. Authorities have released images of a possible suspect, as well as images of a white Subaru hatchback vehicle.Officials will provide another update at 10:30 a.m. ET ThursdayLaw enforcement was attempting to locate 40-year-old Robert Card as a person of interest. Card had been trained as a firearms instructor at a U.S. Army Reserve training facility in Maine, according to a police bulletin.The bulletin said Card had been committed to a mental health facility for two weeks in the summer of 2023.Businesses have been asked by law enforcement to lock down as they searched for the suspect.People in the area are being asked to shelter in place.Central Maine Medical Center is calling this a “mass casualty incident,” sister station WMTW reports.Officials have identified two locations, which are about 4 miles apart, where shootings took place. They are Spare Time Recreation, a bowling alley, and Schemengees Bar and Grille, both in Lewiston.Local, county, state law and federal enforcement, including the Boston Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the FBI Boston Division, are responding.Gov. Janet Mills said she has been briefed on the shooting and said she remains in close contact with law enforcement.President Joe Biden has been briefed, will continue to receive updates and has offered “full federal support.”Here’s what we currently do not know:Police have not confirmed if there is more than one suspect.Police have not confirmed if Robert Card is the person in the images released by law enforcement.Police have also not released a motive for the shooting at this time.The number of people who have been killed or injured will continue to fluctuate over the next several days. This is fairly typical for mass shooting events, as authorities continue to investigate.Police have not released any identities of the shooting victims. The Associated Press and sister station WMTW contributed to this report
Multiple law enforcement agencies are responding to an active shooter situation in Lewiston, Maine. According to media reports, multiple people have been killed and dozens have been injured.
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Here’s what we know right now:
- At least 16 people have died, according to reports.
- At least one suspect is still at large. Authorities have released images of a possible suspect, as well as images of a white Subaru hatchback vehicle.
- Officials will provide another update at 10:30 a.m. ET Thursday
- Law enforcement was attempting to locate 40-year-old Robert Card as a person of interest.
- Card had been trained as a firearms instructor at a U.S. Army Reserve training facility in Maine, according to a police bulletin.
- The bulletin said Card had been committed to a mental health facility for two weeks in the summer of 2023.
- Businesses have been asked by law enforcement to lock down as they searched for the suspect.
- People in the area are being asked to shelter in place.
- Central Maine Medical Center is calling this a “mass casualty incident,” sister station WMTW reports.
- Officials have identified two locations, which are about 4 miles apart, where shootings took place.
- They are Spare Time Recreation, a bowling alley, and Schemengees Bar and Grille, both in Lewiston.
- Local, county, state law and federal enforcement, including the Boston Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the FBI Boston Division, are responding.
- Gov. Janet Mills said she has been briefed on the shooting and said she remains in close contact with law enforcement.
- President Joe Biden has been briefed, will continue to receive updates and has offered “full federal support.”
Here’s what we currently do not know:
- Police have not confirmed if there is more than one suspect.
- Police have not confirmed if Robert Card is the person in the images released by law enforcement.
- Police have also not released a motive for the shooting at this time.
- The number of people who have been killed or injured will continue to fluctuate over the next several days. This is fairly typical for mass shooting events, as authorities continue to investigate.
- Police have not released any identities of the shooting victims.
The Associated Press and sister station WMTW contributed to this report