On capitol hill. Well have much more on that. Also ahead, the latest out of The Middle East. President biden is pushing for a ceasefire to address the humanitarian crisis in gaza. Well show you former president Donald Trumps outburst during his Civil Fraud Trial in new york. First, willie, lets go to the latest on the tragedy unfolding in maine. At least 15 people are dead this morning, up to 50 may be injured in the community of lewiston, located 30 miles north of portland, maine. Police s gunman entered two separate locations. First, a Bowling Alley, where he fatally shot seven people before moving on to a nearby bar. Some of the victims may have been injured in stampedes as crowds raced to escape as the shooting started. Officials fear many teenagers could be among those killed and injured as the Bowling Alley was hosting its youth night. Police have identified now a 40yearold male as a Person Of Interest in connection with these shootings. Hes still at large, considered Armed And D
I cant stress this enough, this is an Ongoing Investigation in the early stages. More information will come out, in conjunction with the Attorney Generals Office as the lead prosecutor. We cant share all of our information right now and im sure you understand that. Im going to give out two numbers that go to a tip line. 911 is also appropriate for this, but if anyone can call these two numbers, this would go to the state police tip line. Area code 2072139526. 2075099002. And well be sending something out later that has that information in it, if you werent able to grab that now. Again this is a very fluid situation, we have a lot of resources as chief st. Pierre had mentioned earlier that are on the ground, in a coordinated effort to apprehend this individual. We have notified the department of education, and they have determined what theyre going to do with the schools. A lot of schools, area schools were shut down today based on our conversation with them. Again, as more information
Shooting last night in maine. Multiple killed and many injured. News conference at 10 30 a. M. This morning with the latest information on the horrific tragedy and situation. You are watching Fox And Friends First on thursday morning, im carley shimkus. Todd im todd piro. Residents told to stay inside. Police identifying robert card as a Person Of Interest in the case. They say they found his car about seven miles from the shooting locations. Police are searching for robert r card, 4, 4 of 1983. He is considered Armed And Dangerous, he is a Person Of Interest and that is what we will label that until that changes. If you see him, do not approach or make contact in any way. We have hundreds of Police Officers working around the state of maine to investigate this case. Todd Molly Line Reporting on the Breaking News live from the scene. Molly. We are just outside central maine medical center, flanked on all sides by Law Enforcement. Different agencies involved. Difficult day. One surgeon
Area until allclear is given. It was not. By 10 25. And and degree psychology begin. Robert card as a Person Of Interest. When you take a look at the Map Mass Murders were perpetrated. A tiny bit more than 4 miles apart. Schemengees bar and grill and sparetime recreation. The car the subradio found 15 minutes farther down the road of in the nearby community of lisbon. The area surrounding his bo bon wooded. Long river inside that community. That shelter in place stays in place. Schools closed today and people are beginning to talk about what they witnessed. What they saw at these two shooting scenes including Bowling Alley. Take a listen out of nowhere he came in and loud pop. I thought it was a balloon. Had my back to the door. As soon as he saw it was not a balloon he was holding a weapon i just booked it Downtown Lane and i slid machine on top of the machines for 10 minutes until the cops got there very hare rowing. Those that did not surprise. 10 30 a. M. There is a Press Conferenc
Lewisten, maine. Police say the suspect is armed and dangerous, and a shelter in place order has been issued for the entire county that is right there in maine. Police have identified 40yearold robert card for a Person Of Interest, and officials have released this picture of mr. Card. They also released these pictures of the attack. The shooter opened fire just before 7 00 p. M. Eastern time at a Bowling Alley and a Bar Grill Restaurant Both in lewiston. Law enforcement sources 15 to 20 people are reported dead. But heres what we heard at News Briefings held in maine just a short time ago. This is general caution to the public approximately 6 56 this evening a couple of shooting incidents occurred here in with multiple casualties in the city of lewiston. And police are currently searching for a robert r. Card. Hes considered a Person Of Interest. And thats what well label him at moving forward until that changes. If people see him, they should not approach card or make contact with him