The extensive manhunt continues for Robert Card, whom police named as a person of interest linked to the attacks at a restaurant and a bowling alley.
A sign in Lewiston, Maine, advises residents to avoid outdoor movements Thursday as a manhunt continues after deadly shootings in the city. . At least 16 people were killed and dozens injured in the Wednesday night attacks, a law enforcement official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity and citing initial information gathered by first responders.
Authorities said the shootings unfolded at Just-In-Time Recreation, a bowling alley formerly known as Sparetime Recreation, and at Schemengees Bar and Grille, a restaurant about four miles away.A manhunt is underway after at least 16 people were killed in two shootings in Lewiston, Maine, late Wednesday, a law enforcement official said.
Law enforcement patrolled the entrance of Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine, after deadly shootings on Oct. 25. Lewiston is the second-largest city in Maine and lies between Augusta, the state’s capital, and Portland, Maine’s most populous city. Roughly 38,000 people live in Lewiston, according to the
The city has been known in recent years for its diversity, economic growth, embrace of the arts and a low rate of violent crime. Lewiston has become a significant center for African immigration into the state, driven largely by Somalis. Maine is a permitless carry state, meaning one does not need a license to carry a gun in the state, and, in general, the state has few laws restricting access to firearms, according toThe reported death toll of 16, which could rise, would be the largest in a mass shooting this year, according to data compiled by the Associated Press, USA Today and Northeastern University and analyzed by The Washington Post.A police news conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Eastern time at Lewiston City Hall.
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